Vacuum pump increases blood flow, helps things return to normal. Took 12 months in my case
Took a while to get continence back (8 months) and erections (12 months). Life is now pretty much as before. Have urgency if I hold my pee too long. Sometimes loose erection. Other than that all as was.
Yes
All treatments have a risk of side effects. Other than urgency if I hold my pee too long and sometimes loosing an erection I don't think I would have fared any better with other treatments.
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