NOVEL PENILE IMPLANT OFFERS HOPE FOR MEN WITH ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
From web site Written by Tim Newman Published: Tuesday 3 January 2017 Although implants and medication are available for individuals who have lost erectile function, there is currently no one-size-fits-all treatment. However, using an innovative heat-activated memory metal, researchers recently tested a new device and the results are promising. Although technology related to the penis can draw childish sniggers, it is a serious business. For instance, losing one's erectile function through cancer or injury can be a life-altering event. Erectile dysfunction is not uncommon; an estimated 40 percent of men aged 40-70 have some level of erectile dysfunction. Of these 40 percent, an estimated one-third do not respond to drugs such as Viagra. Brian Le, from the Department of Urology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, recently investigated new technology that may, eventually, provide a reliable alternat...