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      <title>How Do Cock Rings Work? The Mechanics, Explained</title>
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      <description>The effect is entirely mechanical, and it lasts only as long as the ring stays on.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The effect is entirely mechanical, and it lasts only as long as the ring stays on.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/how-do-cock-rings-work">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Military Now Tests Testosterone Every Year. Most Men Never Have</title>
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      <description>Whatever the politics, the underlying question is a fair one for any man: when did you last measure this?</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whatever the politics, the underlying question is a fair one for any man: when did you last measure this?</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/testosterone-testing-military-policy">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Sex After Menopause: How Pleasure Can Ease Common Symptoms</title>
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      <description>Pleasure is one of the few menopause tools that is low risk, low cost and genuinely enjoyable.</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pleasure is one of the few menopause tools that is low risk, low cost and genuinely enjoyable.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/sex-after-menopause">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The challenge is often not finding solutions — it&apos;s knowing whether they&apos;re working.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The challenge is often not finding solutions — it&apos;s knowing whether they&apos;re working.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/measuring-erectile-progress-androfill">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Morning Wood Decoded: What Waking Up Hard (or Not) Reveals About Your Health</title>
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      <description>Because it appears with no sexual thought or stimulation, it is a useful daily checkpoint.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because it appears with no sexual thought or stimulation, it is a useful daily checkpoint.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/morning-wood-what-it-means">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>These signs are easy to write off as ordinary aging or stress.</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These signs are easy to write off as ordinary aging or stress.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/low-testosterone-symptoms">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Your erections are one of the most honest health signals your body produces.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your erections are one of the most honest health signals your body produces.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/erections-as-a-vital-sign">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Do GLP-1s Like Ozempic Help or Hurt Your Erections?</title>
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      <description>The honest answer is that it depends — which is exactly why tracking matters on a GLP-1.</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The honest answer is that it depends — which is exactly why tracking matters on a GLP-1.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/glp-1-ozempic-erections">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Cock Ring for ED: New Research Shows It Actually Works — Even for Serious Cases</title>
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      <description>For men who can get an erection but can&apos;t keep it, pills address the start, not the finish.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For men who can get an erection but can&apos;t keep it, pills address the start, not the finish.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/cock-ring-for-ed-research">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>If your desire or performance feels different, you&apos;re not imagining it, and you&apos;re far from alone.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If your desire or performance feels different, you&apos;re not imagining it, and you&apos;re far from alone.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/does-zoloft-affect-sex-drive">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Penis and Clitoris: More Similar Than You Think</title>
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      <description>They&apos;re called homologous structures, which means they come from the same place and work in similar ways.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They&apos;re called homologous structures, which means they come from the same place and work in similar ways.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/penis-and-clitoris-anatomy">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: New Research Reveals Permanent Side Effects</title>
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      <description>Research presented at SMSNA describes dysfunction that persists long after the prescription ends.</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Research presented at SMSNA describes dysfunction that persists long after the prescription ends.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/ssri-sexual-dysfunction">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Nocturnal Penile Tumescence Test: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How To Track It At Home</title>
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      <description>A complete guide to the classic lab test and the at-home alternative.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A complete guide to the classic lab test and the at-home alternative.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/nocturnal-penile-tumescence-test">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Staying active can transform not just your body, but your confidence and performance.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Staying active can transform not just your body, but your confidence and performance.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/fitness-and-sexual-performance">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Two goals: a comfortable way to measure, and clear data you can act on.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two goals: a comfortable way to measure, and clear data you can act on.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/erection-tracker">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wearable Erection Ring: Turning Real-World Data Into Health Insight</title>
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      <description>A discreet tracker that works during sex and at night, rolling firmness and duration into one score.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A discreet tracker that works during sex and at night, rolling firmness and duration into one score.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/wearable-erection-ring">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Modern Playbook for Erectile Fitness</title>
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      <description>Trends you can discuss with a clinician, instead of waiting for problems to escalate.</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trends you can discuss with a clinician, instead of waiting for problems to escalate.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/erectile-fitness-playbook">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Today&apos;s consumers are taking control of their wellness journey, demanding real-time insight.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&apos;s consumers are taking control of their wellness journey, demanding real-time insight.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/sexual-health-monitoring-device">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>RigiScan vs. the TechRing: Comparing Nocturnal Erection Measurement</title>
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      <description>Urologists have been interested to know how the TechRing compares to the RigiScan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Urologists have been interested to know how the TechRing compares to the RigiScan.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/rigiscan-vs-techring">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Xact comes in 14 fixed sizes; FirmTech uses one adjustable strap.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/firmtech-vs-xact-fit-rings">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Erection rings have been used for centuries for a simple reason: they work.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Erection rings have been used for centuries for a simple reason: they work.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/firmtech-vs-eddie-by-giddy">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Honoring Helen O&apos;Connell, the Urologist Who Mapped the Clitoris</title>
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      <description>Her groundbreaking work on the clitoris has challenged a lot of misconceptions.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Her groundbreaking work on the clitoris has challenged a lot of misconceptions.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/helen-oconnell-clitoris-anatomy">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The key question with any vibrating ring: where is the vibration most effective?</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The key question with any vibrating ring: where is the vibration most effective?</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/vibrating-cock-rings-guide">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Xialla vs FirmTech: Which Tool for Sustaining Erections Fits You?</title>
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      <description>Fading erections, or venous leak, is likely the most common cause of ED.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fading erections, or venous leak, is likely the most common cause of ED.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/xialla-vs-firmtech">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Smart wearables are modernising the diagnosis, management and preventive care of ED.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Smart wearables are modernising the diagnosis, management and preventive care of ED.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/techring-maxpr-research">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>There&apos;s something pleasurable your doctor should be recommending more often.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There&apos;s something pleasurable your doctor should be recommending more often.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/sex-and-longevity">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Every man enjoys morning wood, and every man should be worried if he has dead wood.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every man enjoys morning wood, and every man should be worried if he has dead wood.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/nocturnal-erections-explained">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>As penile rehabilitation is more widely accepted, more men return to pre-treatment function.</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As penile rehabilitation is more widely accepted, more men return to pre-treatment function.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/prostate-cancer-and-sexual-function">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its significance extends well beyond muscle and libido, and it matters for women too.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/what-testosterone-does">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Vacuum therapy and a constriction ring solve opposite halves of the same problem.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vacuum therapy and a constriction ring solve opposite halves of the same problem.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/vaxaid-penis-pump">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Strategic interventions in our lifestyle, measured rather than guessed at.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/biohacking-sexual-health">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Beyond rock hard, there is cock ring hard.</description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beyond rock hard, there is cock ring hard.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/why-use-a-cock-ring">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A 2003 follow-up study noted sexual function decreasing sharply by decade after 50.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/mens-wearable-sex-tech">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>New year, new you — and a new app holding some of your most sensitive data.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New year, new you — and a new app holding some of your most sensitive data.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/health-app-data-privacy">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Three pre-publication studies completed in autumn 2023.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/smsna-2023-research">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Nocturnal erections are indicative of healthy erectile function — when you can see them.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nocturnal erections are indicative of healthy erectile function — when you can see them.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/why-track-erections">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>An intimate pleasure and confidence-enhancing accessory that has captivated thousands.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An intimate pleasure and confidence-enhancing accessory that has captivated thousands.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/penoscrotal-rings">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>When men go limp, the first reaction today is to go online and get a pill.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When men go limp, the first reaction today is to go online and get a pill.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/pde5-inhibitors-explained">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>A smart ring, a simple ring, and a maximum-performance ring — and who each is for.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A smart ring, a simple ring, and a maximum-performance ring — and who each is for.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/techring-vs-performance-ring-vs-maxpr">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most men know about incontinence after prostate treatment. Far fewer are warned about this.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/climacturia-after-prostate-treatment">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The biggest myth is that they are all safe and effective. Many are neither.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The biggest myth is that they are all safe and effective. Many are neither.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/sexual-health-supplement-myths">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>All erections deflate as venous blood leaves the penis. For some men, it leaves too fast.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All erections deflate as venous blood leaves the penis. For some men, it leaves too fast.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/venous-leak-syndrome">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For military personnel, the effects of PTSD on sexual function can be particularly significant.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/ptsd-and-erectile-dysfunction">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>The reasons women report better sex with a ring might surprise you.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The reasons women report better sex with a ring might surprise you.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/cock-rings-for-female-partners">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>An overall score of 7+ is good, and 8.5 is excellent.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An overall score of 7+ is good, and 8.5 is excellent.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/erectile-fitness-score-explained">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Helpful for men with ED, and for men who simply want more sensation.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Helpful for men with ED, and for men who simply want more sensation.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/benefits-of-a-penis-ring">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>There are devices, aids and habits that work without a prescription.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are devices, aids and habits that work without a prescription.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/improve-sexual-performance-without-medication">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Medication is the most common ED treatment, but the guidelines list several options.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Medication is the most common ED treatment, but the guidelines list several options.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/best-erectile-dysfunction-drug">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nearly 40% of men are affected by ED by 40, and nearly 70% by 70.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/is-ed-caused-by-aging">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nearly 75% of diabetic men will experience erectile dysfunction at some stage.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/causes-of-erectile-dysfunction">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>FirmTech Editorial Team</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Erection enhancing rings are made to improve comfort, performance and pleasure.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/erection-assistance-devices">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Start with the basics: decide what you want the ring to do, then match the fit to your body.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/how-to-choose-an-erection-ring">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description>Cock rings were rarely discussed during my urology training, and they are not in the treatment guidelines.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cock rings were rarely discussed during my urology training, and they are not in the treatment guidelines.</p><p><em>Written by FirmTech Editorial Team. Medically reviewed by Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP.</em></p><p><a href="https://getfirmtech.com/blog/how-to-use-a-performance-ring">Read the full article</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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