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Priapism Fresco in Pompeii depicting Priapus Pronunciation / ˈ p r aɪ . ə ˌ p ɪ z əm / Specialty Urology, emergency medicine Symptoms Penis remains erect for hours Complications Permanent scarring of the penis Types Ischemic (low-flow), nonischemic (high-flow), recurrent ischemic (intermittent) Causes Sickle cell disease, antipsychotics, SSRIs, blood thinners, cocaine, trauma Treatment Ischemic : Removal of blood from the corpus cavernosum with a needle Non-ischemic : Cold packs and compression Frequency 1 in 60,000 males per year Priapism is a condition in which a penis remains erect for hours in the absence of stimulation or after stimulation has ended. There are three types: ischemic (low-flow), nonischemic (high-flow), and recurrent ischemic (intermittent). Most cases are ischemic. Ischemic priapism is generally painful while nonischemic priapism is not. In ischemic priapism, most of the penis is hard; however, the glans penis is not. In nonischemic priapis...

   Premature ejaculation Specialty Psychiatry, sexual medicine Premature ejaculation  ( PE ) is a male sexual dysfunction that occurs when a male expels semen (and most likely experiences orgasm) soon after beginning sexual activity, and with minimal penile stimulation. It has also been called  early ejaculation ,  rapid ejaculation ,  rapid climax ,  premature climax  and (historically)  ejaculatio praecox.  There is no uniform cut-off defining "premature", but a consensus of experts at the International Society for Sexual Medicine endorsed a definition of around one minute after penetration. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) applies a cut-off of 15 seconds from the beginning of sexual intercourse. Premature ejaculation is treated with behavioral techniques, medications, and rarely surgery. Combined therapy is often most effective. Although men with pre...

  Vasectomy Background Type Sterilization First use 1899 (experiments from 1785) Failure rates (first year) Perfect use 0.10% Typical use 0.15% "Vas-Clip" nearly 1% Usage Duration effect Permanent Reversibility Possible User reminders A negative semen specimen is required to verify no sperm. Clinic review All Advantages and disadvantages STI protection No Benefits No need for general anesthesia. Lower cost and less invasive than tubal ligation for females. Risks Temporary local inflammation of the testes, long-term genital pain. Vasectomy  is an elective surgical procedure that results in male sterilization, often as a means of permanent contraception. During the procedure, the vasa deferentia are cut and tied or sealed so as to prevent sperm from entering into the urethra and thereby prevent fertilization of ova through sexual intercourse. Vasectomies are usually performed...