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The Rise of Shock Wave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction (opens in a new tab)

menshealth.com · 2026-09-09

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedShock wave therapy is on the rise for men looking for alternative ways to treat erectile dysfunction.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe treatments involve using low-intensity shock waves to spark chain reactions that could help harden the penis.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe data on whether shock wave therapy actually works is "not all that great," and the trials are really small.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedA lead author of a scientific review said low-intensity shock wave therapy may provide some improvement in erectile function, but the improvement appeared relatively small and may not be clinically meaningful.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedOne study followed men for five years after 3,000 shocks twice weekly for 6 weeks and found that benefits declined over time and plateaued at 40 percent clinical efficacy, with no penile pain or deformity reported.View evidenceHide evidence

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