This test is intended to document nocturnal erections during sleep in a man who does not have any health problems. It is normal to have 4-6 erections during the night, and erections occur as a result of blood flow into the spongy tissue of the penis.
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A nocturnal erection test is recommended at least twice before reaching a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction.
The at-risk category
This test is done for people who have erectile dysfunction.
How to perform the examination
In order to check whether the penis actually enlarges during sleep, a special device is placed on it that is connected to a device that measures the tension that arises. The device is placed before sleep and the measurement continues throughout the night.
The machine documents graphically the number of erections, the duration of each erection, and the degree of change in the diameter and stiffness of the penis.
Warnings
general
There are no potential risks.
During pregnancy:
Women are not tested.
Breast feeding:
The test is not performed on women.
Babies and Babies
There are no special warnings.
Elderly:
There are no special warnings.
Driving:
There are no special warnings.
Medicines that affect the test result
It is recommended to avoid medications that may cause erection problems; Because it may affect the accuracy of the examination, but it is not permissible to stop taking any of the medicines without consulting the doctor, and the doctor should be informed of all the medicines you are taking before taking the test.
Examination results
in children
Analysis of the results
The results of this test can be explained as follows:
The right result: in a man who does not suffer from ED, 3 to 5 erections occur during 8 hours of sleep at night.
Pathological result: If there are fewer or more erections than normal, it means that there are problems with erection , which are determined and diagnosed by the specialist doctor based on more than one diagnostic examination.