Biggest medical risk (misstep) with ED_ring — sleeping with the ring on.
I often get a (barely) adequate erection and start working hard to maintain it. Half the times I (win) get a penetration, and the other times it weakens before I could penetrate. Some website points out “Stressing about staying hard may prevent you from doing just that… Using a penis ring may help relieve some of that performance anxiety.” and help you relax and maintain the erection“.
ED_rings “work best when a man can achieve a partial or full erection but has difficulty maintaining it.”
“[Other cases] may require a vacuum pump in addition to a cock ring [rather than the ring alone]… Your penis holds seven times its normal blood volume during an erection!… Erections rely on consistent and strong blood flow. Strengthening your cardiovascular system can help improve the amount of blood flowing into your penis, as well as stamina [my xp].” .. aim at 40 minutes of aerobic exercise 4 times per week. I think 10min jog or climbing stairs are insufficient.
“You should always wait at least 60 minutes between uses[of an ED_ring]”
— longer intimacy with 1) thick condom 2)ED_ring .. My 2023 experiences show that the condom is more effective.
- thick condom reduces pleasure but prolongs intimacy .. net positive.
- ED_ring can be too tight. If not too tight, then the discomfort vs the duration enhancement is net positive.
— relative value of ED_ring w.r.t. pills, pumps etc
Rx pills get the most mindshare (than pumps or rings) because it is big business for pharmaceutical firms, clinics and online stores. ED_ring is much cheaper than pills or pumps.
Pills and pumps have more dramatic effects, esp for difficult ED cases. ED_ring is effective when combined with pump or pills. ED_ring alone is not seen as very effective but could be effective for some men, perhaps me ! If effective, this is much simpler and sustainable than pills or pumps… should be my first choice.
Why is ED_ring relevant/important? As men age, ED_ring (esp. with pump) will become instrumental to the fulfillment of a basic biological needs, rather than mere pleasure. Most cock rings out there are designed for pleasure, “delaying”, “harder”, elongated erection ,,,, but I’m mostly interested in ED treatment. That’s why I prefer the name ED_ring.
— ED_ring + ED pills together … After taking ED pill to get an erection, simply use a cock ring to maintain it.
— service life.. Eurex, EddieByGiddy, Maintain, Osbon all point out that after several uses, the ring would lose tension.
— Maintain .. medical grade adjustable ED_ring
— EddyByGiddy is a medical grade ED_ring designed for ED. Rather expensive for many people. I can consider this product if the simpler products don’t work.
Can put on before or after erection starts.
I think the SomaTherapy tension device is much tighter as it doesn’t have a “INflow” requirement. Designed for more severe ED.
This site compares this product against similar products
— girth [inside diameter] .. DurexPleasureRing 155 mm is designed to fit most men.
The SomaTherapy tension rings are much narrower, perhaps for medical reasons, perhaps because some patients are very old.
It may take some trial and error to find the right fit. If you have difficulty getting the initial erection, then an adjustable might be better. I suggest buying one ring (not two), try it out, then decide the next type to buy.
— condom .. Some people prefer to put on the ring before full erection, and “Place a condom on after the ring” presumably because the ring prevents deflating when wearing condom. However, Dr Teo suggested ED-ring over condom.. echoes https://www.durex.co.uk/blogs/explore-sex/the-durex-cock-ring-buying-guide. There is no correct or incorrect, healthy or unhealthy, so you can try for yourself.