In surgical or drug treatments applied to the penile area, patients' primary concerns are side effects, pain, and potential damage to penile tissue. This concern is highly understandable. Objective and scientific data regarding whether ESWT treatment applied in clinical practice has side effects, as well as its safety and pain status, help alleviate these concerns.
Painless and Anesthesia-Free Procedure
The shockwaves used in ESWT treatment are not high-energy like those in kidney stone lithotripsy devices, but rather highly low-intensity (Low-Intensity) sound waves. Therefore, patients do not experience pain or severe discomfort during the procedure. Only a mild tingling or tapping sensation is felt on the penis. Local anesthesia or sedatives are absolutely not required.
Are There Any Side Effects?
ESWT is the only method applied in the field of andrology for the last 20 years with no detected systemic side effects:
- Unlike medications, it does not cause headaches, facial flushing, visual disturbances, or cardiac load.
- Rarely, mild redness or sensitivity may occur on the penile skin, which resolves spontaneously within a few hours.
- It absolutely does not cause permanent damage, bruising, loss of erection, or loss of sensation in the penile tissue.
ESWT stands out as one of the safest, most comfortable, and lowest-risk non-surgical treatment options in andrological practice.