Shocking the penis with sound waves may help those who have severe erectile dysfunction that has not respond well to drug treatments, a new study finds. Among men in the study, "extracorporeal shock ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the persistent inability to achieve the sustained penile rigidity necessary for sexual activity [1]. ED prevalence varies geographically and increases with age ...

Shock waves may improve penile vasculature. LYON, FRANCE—Israeli researchers have reported promising preliminary results using low-intensity shock wave therapy to treat vasculogenic erectile ...

Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) has attracted growing clinical and commercial interest as a noninvasive drug-free choice for erectile dysfunction (ED). Despite a mounting body ...

Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-SWT) failed to improve erectile dysfunction (ED) versus a sham procedure in men who had undergone radical prostatectomy, a small randomized trial ...

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy uses shock waves to help with healing, pain reduction, and repair processes. It is a noninvasive treatment option for various conditions that affect the ...

An experimental therapy known as low-intensity shock wave treatment might improve erectile dysfunction, particularly for men with only mild to moderate sexual difficulties, a research review suggests.

Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-SWT) did not improve erectile dysfunction compared to a sham procedure in radical prostatectomy patients. Fewer than 20% of men in the LI-SWT group ...