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What a wearable ED device is
A wearable ED device is worn on the body to help with erectile dysfunction instead of being swallowed or injected. The most common type is a constriction ring, also called an erection ring or c ring, which applies gentle, even pressure at the base of the penis that slows blood from flowing back out. FirmTech rings, built with leading urologists, loop around the base of the penis and behind the testicles so the pressure is spread evenly. The effect is mechanical and lasts only while the ring is worn. The FirmTech TechRing goes one step further: it is a constriction ring with built-in sensors, so the same device that supports an erection also records how firm it was and how long it lasted.