Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

"Start & Hold" ED Rehab Exercise Explained ⏱️ #MensHealth #ED

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief instructional segment, Dr. Anne Truong explains the "Start & Hold" vacuum pump exercise used in erectile dysfunction (ED) rehabilitation after prostate surgery. The technique involves applying a gentle stretch to draw blood into the penis without pumping to the point of pain, limiting the session to under 30 minutes. She emphasizes monitoring for adverse signs such as significant bruising, swelling, severe pain, or blood in the urine, and advises immediate consultation with a surgeon if these occur. The vacuum pump is highlighted as a key rehabilitation tool for post‑prostate surgery patients.

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This is dart and hold exercise so that way you can get the blood to the and stretch the muscle to prevent atrophy. And do not pump to pain. You want to get a good stretch that is acceptable and that you don't want to do this longer than 30 minutes. And if you start to see significant bruising, significant swelling or pain, or even a blood in the urine, definitely see your surgeon for evaluation. But the pump is one of the most key rehab tool for post prostate surgery.