The Correlation Between Intracavernosal Pressure and Cavernosal Blood Oxygenation

Significant increases in cavernosal oxygenation occur in the earliest stages of erection at relatively low ICP. These findings suggest that partial erections may be sufficient to oxygenate erectile tissue and protect it from prolonged hypoxia-induced damage. Tal R, Mueller A, and Mulhall JP. The correlation between intracavernosal pressure and cavernosal blood oxygenation. J Sex Med 2009;6:2722-2727.