Erection self-test

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Erection self-test

Overview

Risks

Results

Erection self-test

Alternative Names:

Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) stamp test; Nighttime penile tape test

Normal Values:

During at least one of the nights, the ring of stamps is broken between any two stamps.

What abnormal results mean:

If the stamps are broken it may suggest that the erection problem is the result of psychological causes. If the stamps are not broken on any of the 3 nights it may indicate that the erection problem is related to physical conditions or medications (see impotence, sexual dysfunction). The health care provider should be consulted.

Review Date: 6/1/2005
Reviewed By: David R. Knowles, M.D., Scottsdale Urologic Surgeons, Scottsdale, AZ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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