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To: Colby who wrote (7529)	4/28/1998 1:37:00 PM
From: E'Lane	Respond to of 23519

Colby One of my posts went into SI cyberhell this morning too. Must be a conspiracy among the VVUS shorts to tick us off, right?!!! (Calm down boys..it was a joke, ok?!) Do you notice the slant on these new articles? The glowing reports are losing some of their "glow". Also in our Tennesseean article was this list of "Other methods to cure impotency" [ Also according to Newsweek.] Suppository method: An eyedropper-like instrument applied to the tip of the penis inserts a gel-like drug called alprostadil into the shaft. It can be used twice a day, although it is not suggested for men with a pregnant partner. It should be done five or 10 minutes before sex. Yohimbine. The FDA has approved three doses a day of this medicine, made from tree bark. For years, men in Africa and Central America have been achieving erections thanks to this remedy. Implant: This method requires surgery and general anesthesia. Cylinders, filled with a sterile fluid, are implanted into a 3 inch incision on the penis. Also a pump is placed in the scrotum. For those looking for a more genuine erection this method comes the closest to being natural. It costs up to $5,000, excluding surgery and hospitalization. Injection. For many men, voluntarily sticking a needle into the side of the penis 10 minutes before sex is a daunting task. The dosage must be worked out with a doctor and usually goes for about $25 a shot. The downside: It can't be done every day. **Vacuum Pump: The penis is placed in a tube and the air is pumped out to create a vacumn. Hence, an erection occurs. The device goes for about $400. End of Article. Well, these other choices make Muse sound tame to me! Tamer, safer, and in most cases, cheaper. Just more food for thought! Later all, E'Lane