With self-injection therapy, you inject a small 1/2” needle into the base of your penis about 10 - 20 minutes
before sex. The medication, Alprostadil, (trade name Caverject)
relaxes the smooth muscle cells and allows more blood to
enter the penis, thus causing an erection.
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Some men experience discomfort from the injection. Occasionally
an erection may last longer than wanted (priapism).
The injection method is reported as the most successful
amongst users. Erections lasting 30 - 60 minutes may be
acheived on demand.
The injection method cannot be used every day. Some men
find the injection uncomfortable. The erection may not disappear
at orgasm. |
