penile rigidity


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penile rigidity

The ability of the erect penis to resist bending or buckling forces applied to its long axis. The greater its resistance, the more effectively the penis can penetrate during intercourse.
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The relationship of penile rigidity and intracavernous vascular resistance in potent men during intracavernous pharmacological testing.
Comparison of audiovisual sexual stimulation test with nocturnal penile tumescence test in the evaluation of erectile dysfunction by using RigiScan / RigiScan ile Erektil disfonksiyonun degerlendirilmesinde nokturnal penil tumesans testi ile vizuel seksuel stimulasyon testinin karsilastirilmasi
Efficacy was evaluated using RigiScanr, a device that measures penile rigidity and tumescence.
PALATIN'S MALE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION TREATMENT EFFICACIOUS
Penile rigidity is best measured axially with a tonometer, since axial rigidity correlates most accurately with the ability to achieve vaginal penetration.
The role of nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity monitoring in the evaluation of impotence

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