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Penile Rehabilitation – Prostate Cancer Recovery using the Viberect®

First line treatment for penile rehabilitation and erection recovery following Prostate Cancer treatment.

Viberect® can safely and successfully be used as part of an everyday erection recovery process for men that have undergone treatment for prostate cancer (including Prostatectomy, Hormone and Brachy Therapy ).

How Penile Vibratory Stimulation helps men recover erectile functioning following Prostate Cancer Treatment:

Penile Erection Mechanism

Penile erections are nerve generated events that cause blood to fill the penis and several mechanisms preventing the blood from leaking out of the penis. Unfortunately, after prostate cancer treatment most men will develop defective erectile mechanisms like:

  • Poor nerve conduction to the penis
  • Poor blood flow to the penis
  • Development of venous leakage

Current treatments such as oral medications and injections do not address all of these problems. Surgery and Radiation cause damage to the Cavernous Nerves (nerves that help facilitate penile erection) which are very close to The Prostate. Nerve conduction is reduced or stopped altogether for a variable amount of time. Cavernous Nerves are (neural) highways to take information from the spinal cord to the penis.

Role of Pudendal Nerves in Erectile Recovery

Body View Erect PenisPudendal Nerves are sensory, motor and autonomic. They are NOT damaged after surgery or radiation and remain intact throughout. In fact, Pudendal Nerves become the only reliable form of communication between the penis and spinal cord after surgery until Cavernous Nerves recover. Pudendal Nerves are responsible for sensation, pleasure, voluntary urinary and faecal control, and rigidity of erection.

Vibratory Therapy targets pudendal nerves. Pudendal Nerve Stimulation helps communicate with injured Cavernous Nerves at multiple places, including spinal cord (close to the injury) and inside the penis (away from the injury).

Sad Couple in bedThere are millions of nerve receptors (antennas) on the surface of the penis that can be activated by specific frequency and amplitude. The Viberect®  generates high amplitude necessary for scientific nerve stimulation and can help generate sexual reflexes. Nerve stimulation after 2-3 minutes strongly activates spinal cord sensors that originate the injured Cavernous nerves and instruct it to “wake up from sleep”. When done on a daily basis, this has helps in regeneration of nerves and functional recovery.

Most men can start using a Viberect® (Penile Rehabilitation Device) as soon as surgery is done or even one month before.

Benefits of using a Viberect® are cumulative and not immediate. It takes 30 seconds to damage the nerves, but will take months for them to recover. Simultaneous stimulation of both sides of the penis is necessary for optimal response.

Happy African CouplePenile Vibratory Stimulation is an established modality that has been used for decades for treatment of sexual dysfunction in both men and women. It is safe, effective, and cost effective.

This modality can help treat men with erectile dysfunction at all 3 fronts:

  • Improve nerve conduction to the penis
  • Improve blood flow (Pudendal Cavernous Reflex and Bulbo Cavernous Reflex)
  • Help strengthen muscles around the penis that act as physiological “penis rings”.

Happy CoupleMen who use Viberect® on daily basis report progressive improvement in rigidity and spontaneous night time erections. In addition, vibratory stimulation can help correct poor/lack of orgasm after prostate cancer treatments.

The Science Behind Viberect® and Vibratory Stimulation Treatment
Penile erection is nerve reflex. Millions of nerve receptors line the surface of your penis. Their stimulation trigger centers in the spinal cord and brain to start a process that lead to penile erection, firmness and ejaculation.

With specific frequency and amplitude, the Viberect® safely stimulates these sensors. Through gentle and painless vibrations, Viberect® helps initiate the flow of blood into penis and stimulates the muscles that keep it there longer, making it more rigid.

If the erections are short-lasting and firmness is a problem, try Viberect®.

The Viberect® Post Prostatectomy Penile Rehabilitation Protocol

Men can start this treatment at any stage depending on their situation. Post Prostatectomy Penile Rehabilitation Protocol is as follows:

  • Begin Viberect® therapy one month before surgery or radiation
  • Use Viberect® therapy in a sexual setting (foreplay, visual stimulation, etc.) 3 days after catheter removal (after surgery) for 3-5 minutes. In the beginning, no rigid erection is expected to occur, but fullness occurs, which is beneficial, allowing the penis tissues to be oxygenated and elasticity to remain
  • Perform Kegel exercises regularly
  • If desired, use oral medications (sildenafil or tadalafil) 30 minutes before Viberect® therapy. This allows improved response and benefit than oral medications alone
  • High motivation is necessary
  • Impatience, frustration, anxiety will reduce effects, as Viberect® therapy produces physiological erection

How to use the Viberect® Penile Vibratory Therapy System as part of post-prostatectomy penile rehabilitation program

Vibratory therapy success requires patience, frequent usage and, and treatment consistency:

  • Begin Penile Vibratory Therapy as soon as surgery or treatment allows. We recommend Penile Vibratory Therapy even before treatment is scheduled to occur
  • Use the Viberect® in relaxed sexual setting (sexual thoughts, erotic videos, etc.), in standing position (better blood flow to penis). You must relax and just go deep in thoughts. Go deep in sexual memories and re-enactments
  • Have frequent sexual encounters with your spouse or partner. No erection is necessary to experience love and intimacy. Integrate the Viberect® and female vibrators for your partner. This greatly amplifies your higher brain centres to help in your recovery. Higher levels of usage frequency and sexual and psychological engagement have been scientifically reported towards assisting erectile recovery
  • The Viberect® should be used with and empty bladder in the beginning of program
  • The Viberect® can be used every day (ideally at least 3 times a week) for 10-15 minutes (or until orgasm) for at least one year.
  • If you use oral medications for penile rehabilitation (such as sildenafil or tadalafil), we advise that these be taken 30 minutes before Viberect® stimulation for maximum benefit of the medications
  • If you plan to use a Vacuum Erection Device (Penile pump), you must not use a constriction ring for at least 3 months
  • Do penile stretch exercises 30 days after surgery to strengthen rigidity muscles