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Erection Self-Test

 

What is an erection self-test?

An erection self-test is a procedure a man can do by himself to determine if the cause of his erectile dysfunction (ED) is physical or psychological.

It’s also known as the nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) stamp test.

Why is an erection self-test performed?

 

The test is done to confirm that you experience erections at night. Men who have a normal physiological erectile function experience an erection during normal sleep.

According to the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, the average healthy pubescent male will have between three to five spontaneous erections a night, lasting 30 to 60 minutes each.

Physical, emotional, or mental problems can lead to ED. This test helps determine if your ED is caused by physical problems.

The test is considered outdated. There are a variety of ways that it can be conducted. More reliable tests, such as NPT testing using a RigiScan, are now available.

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A RigiScan is a portable home device used to evaluate the quality of nocturnal penile erections. The portable battery-powered unit is strapped around the thigh. It’s equipped with two loops that are connected to a direct-current torque motor.

One loop goes around the base of the penis, and the other is placed below the corona, the area of the penis before the glans penis. Throughout the night, the machine repeatedly measures how much blood is in your penis (tumescence) and how well it can resist bending or buckling (rigidity).

This test can be repeated several nights in a row. The results from each night are stored on the machine so your doctor can download and analyze it.

The penile plethysmograph is another test that’s sometimes used to distinguish between physical and psychological ED. This device measures the erection of your penis as you view or listen to sexual material. This can include viewing pictures, watching pornographic slides or movies, or listening to sexually stimulating audiotapes. During the test, penile cuffs are attached to a pulse volume recorder (plethysmograph) that displays and records waves of blood to the penis.

These are just a couple tests that are used in place of the well-known stamp test, and they’re often more accurate. It’s also becoming increasingly difficult to find postage stamps (which are used in the test) that aren’t already sticky on the back.

The biggest benefit of the erection self-test is that it allows you to test yourself if you’re embarrassed to discuss the subject with your doctor.

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on Jul 17, 20