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A penile prosthesis is implanted to assist men dealing with persistent impotence in accomplishing sexual intercourse. Different models encompass a silicone splint placed within the tissues of the upper section of the penis, as well as an inflatable prosthesis that can be expanded by compressing a small bulb located in the scrotum.<\/p>\n
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Semirigid, cylindrical plastic device surgically placed within the penis to treat impotence. The penis is maintained in a semi-erect state at all times. There is usually no effect on the recipient\u2019s ability to urinate. Surgical insertion of semiflexible plastic rods or an inflatable prosthesis in the penis. A penile implant provides erections in men who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-p"],"yoast_head":"\n
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