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Shining a red light on to the genitals for just 60 seconds could boost a man’s libido.
The treatment involves beaming the light from a special torch through the skin of the penis after a compound is injected into the area.
The compound, known as NORD-1, reacts to the light by releasing nitric oxide, a gas that helps blood vessels to dilate — boosting blood flow to the penis and improving erections.
A new study shows the technique is effective in animals — and the Japanese scientists behind it believe it could work just as well in men who fail to respond to drug treatments. They hope to begin human trials in the next couple of years.
An estimated one in ten men experiences erectile dysfunction at some point. Causes range from diabetes and hormonal problems to stress and depression.
Shining a red light on to the genitals for just 60 seconds could boost a man’s libido
An estimated one in ten men experiences erectile dysfunction at some point. Causes range from diabetes and hormonal problems to stress and depression
Medications — such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra — help some men by dilating the tiny blood vessels in the pelvic area, allowing more blood to reach the penis. But around a third of men who take these pills experience no improvement.
In these cases, the only other options are to inject drugs straight into the penis — which can be painful and difficult to self-administer — or use a pump that manually increases blood supply to the organ.
