Vacuum pressure device helps diabetics.(Brief Article)

2002 JUL 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Lynn Yoffee, senior medical writer - A device that uses vacuum pressure to increase blood flow to the clitoris and vagina was successful in addressing arousal aspects for diabetics with female sexual dysfunction (FSD), according to a new study conducted by Kevin L. Billups, MD, urologist in practice at the EpiCenter for Sexual Health & Medicine in St. Paul, Minnesota. His findings were presented at the 97th American Urological Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

The test group consisted of 13 diabetic women. Women with diabetes frequently complain of female sexual arousal disorders (decreased vaginal lubrication, diminished or absent orgasm, and poor genital sensation) that contribute to overall low sexual satisfaction.

Use of the EROS Therapy, produced by UroMetrics Inc., in St. Paul, Minnesota, both immediately prior to intercourse and at intervals not followed by intercourse, led to greater sensation and increased sexual satisfaction in 85% of the patients both 1 month and 3 months following treatment.

In addition, after 3 months of treatment, 92% of the patients reported increased genital lubrication and 62% reported an increased ability to achieve orgasm. No side effects of the EROS device were noted.