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Experience with penile phoenix acoustic shockwave device at home

in other words what you get with the non-clinically tested devices is who knows what?
- Ark11
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- Aug 29, 2020
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Experience with penile phoenix acoustic shockwave device at home

Li-ESWT is not currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is considered investigational in the United States. However, it is currently available to patients under clinical trial protocols and it is important to understand the basic physics of shockwaves to understand the...
- Ark11
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- Aug 29, 2020
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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Experience with penile phoenix acoustic shockwave device at home

Nelson, I didn't see the name of the device being used in the studies you linked to but I know that a couple of the authors have used the same device I used. i am happy to name it if you want me to. I did not do so because I don't want to appear to be promoting a particular product.
- Ark11
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- Aug 29, 2020
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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Experience with penile phoenix acoustic shockwave device at home

GainsWave claims to be "FDA approved" but this is merely a post-marlet clearance that could be revoked at any time because it is not based on pre-market clinical trials. Many low to moderate risk devices get the same kind of clearance, but there is no guarantee they are efficacious (or truly...
- Ark11
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- Aug 29, 2020
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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Experience with penile phoenix acoustic shockwave device at home

And, no, I am not familiar with the device you linked to. So far as i know, the FDA still has not approved any of the devices for the treatment of ED in the USA, though the devices I used have been approved in major European and other countries around the world and is likely to be the first to...
- Ark11
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- Aug 29, 2020
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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Experience with penile phoenix acoustic shockwave device at home

Yes I had the Dopplers multiple times with three different urologists. After the LIST my erectile function improved about 70%. I began developing spontaneous morning erections and could achieve erections suitable for peenetration with considerable but notalways perfect reliability. The...
- Ark11
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- Aug 29, 2020
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)
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Experience with penile phoenix acoustic shockwave device at home

I have had LIST on two different occasions, approximately 2 years apart, first in Buenos Aires at a university associated medical clinic and the second time in a clinical trial at the Univiersity of Miami, using the top of the line device created in a collaborative effort in Germany, Switzerland...
- Ark11
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- Aug 28, 2020
- Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)

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Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038