A new home impotency test kit is available in Singapore for men who are too embarrassed to seek advice about their problems getting an erection, The Sunday Times said.
The kit helps men determine whether their erectile difficulties are physical or psychological.
One of three strips is wrapped around the flaccid penis at bedtime, said Peter Lim, head of the Society for Men's Health in the city-state.
If the strip is broken the next morning, it means the man is having normal, healthy night time erections.
If it remains unbroken on three occasions, then the problem is likely to be physical.
The test kit, sponsored by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, is given out at several general practitioner and specialist clinics.
Lee, a urologist, told the newspaper that men who have erectile dysfunction often turn out to have other problems such as diabetes or hypertension.
"Erectile dysfunction is a mirror of a man's health," he was quoted as saying.
"If it's a physical problem, I can give a tablet and the job is done," he said. "If it's psychological, I immediately put aside an hour."
The test, which is not foolproof, can help overcome the male tendency to bottle up problems, the report said.
"While women are very preventive, men will seek help only when disaster strikes," Lim said. "The test can make health care more efficient."
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