Pumps which is best Vacuerect?

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Posted 27 Nov 2025 at 07:07

We have decided to buy a pump. Husband has only been taking Bicalutamide for 2 days but we know things will go south and he knows he needs to keep the tissues healthy.

I do all online buying! I'm thinking of the Vacuerect. It's expensive but there's a lovely young woman on YouTube, A Touchy Subjrct who does a lot on penile rehabilitation. She is just brilliant. She recommends that. Has anyone else used it

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Posted 27 Nov 2025 at 12:38

Hi Antionette

We have been using vacuum pumps for over 15 years and I have used Vacurect as well as the more usual ones like SOMAerect (iMedicare.co.uk), Primus and similar. I found Vacurect quite difficult to use and would recommend the others. SOMAerect is generally prescribed on the NHS. I have posted a survey based on my experience which you may like to have a look at the following link:

https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t28948-Re-establishing-Sex-Life

Edited by member 27 Nov 2025 at 12:39 | Reason: Not specified

'Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.' Richard Feynman (1918-1988) Nobel Prize laureate

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Posted 28 Nov 2025 at 06:30

We have now bought a SOMAerect. It looked less daunting. Husband bit daunted anyway, but is a practical down to earth chap, and can see he needs to stop his equipment from deteriorating as much as possible.

Another alarming side effect apparently is his penis will shrink. Hopefully the regular use of the pump will help with this.

One alarm after the other keeps popping up at the moment

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Posted 28 Nov 2025 at 08:35

Hi Antionette

The SOMAerect is what I was prescribed on the NHS along with tadalafil, which I've topped up with private purchase so I can take 10mg every other day. The NHS give me 4 x 20mg tablets every 3 weeks

I've not noticed any dramatic (if any shrinkage), obviously less enthusiastic at the moment though! I'm sure pump and pills are to thank for this.

Testicle size has reduced, though this should recover after a while once off ADT.

That's some information a couple of years ago I'd have been surprised to be sharing! 🤣.

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