Can one get an erection by shocking the penis?

Millions of men suffer from inability to have an erection. While Viagra has helped some men, the medication is expensive and is associated with some side effects. Now some researchers say that shocking the genitals can help one achieve a sustained erection.

Preliminary studies from Israel indicate that shockwaves directed at the penis may help some men achieve an erection. These researchers noticed that animals administered low intensity shock waves developed more blood vessels in their penis and started to hump more energetically. More fascinating is that when they administered shock to volunteers at different locations on the penis, similar results were obtained. After 300 shocks (administered twice a week), some men had satisfactory erection and there were no negative side effects.

While this is a great therapy, some experts question the results. Dildos, vibrators and other electrical sex toys have been around for about 50 years, and millions of people use them on a regular basis. The use of electrical sexual appliances has not resulted in an improvement in erectile dysfunction. So for now the results from Israel have to be taken with a grain of salt. As a last note, many men have died while administering electrical shocks to their genitals- semen (water) and electricity are a bad mix.