Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among men, with over 160,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the United States. Although advances in surgery, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy have ...

A penile implant, otherwise known as a penile prosthesis, is a device placed into the erectile cylinders of the penis. The purpose of penile implants is to enable men to maintain an erection. It is ...

Implantable penile prostheses (IPPs) are an established treatment option for erectile dysfunction (ED), and are covered by insurance in about 80% of cases, reports a paper in the September issue of ...

The number of patients who underwent surgery to be fitted with penile prostheses last year climbed by more than 60% to 13, ...

Study flowchart of patient selection: Inclusion and exclusion criteria. ED, erectile dysfunction; EDITS, Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction; RCP, radical cystoprostatectomy; RP, ...

Devices can be manually inflated to simulate an erection, allowing a male patient suffering from impotence to regain sexual ...

Men are increasingly turning to retractable silicone implants to get girthier, longer penises. But the litany of surgical side effects — including stabbing pain during sex, difficulty urinating, ...

The U.S. FDA’s recent approval of Boston Scientific Corp.’s Tenacio pump, a component for its AMS 700 inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP), is an “exciting milestone” for the company, Ronald Morton, ...

Dodoma. Benjamin Mkapa Hospital has carried out 14 penile implant procedures since introducing the specialised service in 2023, reflecting growing efforts to expand access to advanced treatment ...