Giddy is a wearable device that temporarily traps blood within the penis, thus preserving an erection until sexual activity is completed. But it fails to address the challenge of getting blood into the penis in the first place.
Soon to be available nationwide, Giddy is a patented wearable device designed to help men deal with erectile dysfunction. Giddy is a horseshoe-shaped, rubbery-looking gadget that can be slipped around the base of the penis to keep the arterial blood that creates an erection from flowing back out.
The Austin, Texas-based enterprise behind Giddy is already taking orders for the product, which is expected to begin shipping to customers in September 2019. You can place an advance order for Giddy at Indiegogo.com, which also hosted a fund-raising campaign for the startup.
Not Just a Cock Ring
While some might dismiss Giddy as little more than a modified cock ring, it does offer some very significant differences. Unlike a cock ring, which is perfectly round, Giddy is more oval in shape and, like a horseshoe, is open at its base.
When fitted around the base of the penis, the device applies pressure to the vein that normally carries blood away from the penis but puts little to no pressure on the urethra, which carries both urine and semen from the body. In this way, Giddy doesn’t interfere with the ejaculatory process; the same cannot be said of the cock ring.
Differences Explained
This vital difference between Giddy and the cock ring is further explained in an emailed statement that urologist Chris Kyle, M.D., a Giddy adviser, sent to MensHealth.com:
“An erection results when blood enters the penis and is prohibited from leaving. Giddy aids in this process by trapping the blood in the penis using constriction at the base of the penis, applying pressure only where blood leaves the penis rather than the entire penis, like conventional constriction devices.”
While the thinking behind Giddy’s ability to trap erectile blood within the penis seems sound enough, it fails to address the issue of getting enough blood into the penis to create an erection in the first place.
How to Get Blood into the Penis?
Asked for his views about Giddy’s efficacy in fighting ED, Seth Cohen, M.D., director of sexual medicine at New York’s NYU Langone Health, told MensHealth.com that he saw how the device might help men whose ED was caused by venous leakage. These are men who can get an erection but tend to lose it gradually as blood drains away from the penis before sexual activity is completed.
However, Cohen questioned how Giddy might help men who had difficulty getting an erection in the first place. “The arterial problem will be more of an issue. . . . If you can’t get it hard, Giddy or a cock ring won’t get it hard for you.”
Money-Back Guarantee
Although none of the promotional material about Giddy addresses this issue, the folks behind the device seem to feel fairly confident about its usefulness, offering a refund “if your ED hasn’t improved within 30 days.”
When it eventually begins shipping, the Giddy device, available in multiple colors and sizes, will be accompanied by instructions for a 30-day training program to help customers manage their ED symptoms. At the heart of this training program are instructions for pelvic floor exercises. If you want to try these without shelling out $99 for a Giddy, check out this earlier posting to the eDrugstore.com blog.
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