A restrictor for relieving the symptoms of erectile dysfunction by
applying pressure to the corpora cavernosa. The restrictor includes a
visual gauge for signaling a purchaser of adequate fit and/or potential
overuse. The restrictor includes a surface treatment that changes
temperature with color. The restrictor may be a rigid metal ring having a
thermochromic surface treatment, such as a layer of liquid crystals
covered with transparent glass or plastic. The restrictor may also be a
flexible band wrapped in or made from a material dyed with a leuco dye or
a dye including microencapsulated liquid crystals in suspension. The
color change indicated by the thermochromic surface treatment indicates
adequate fit and/or potential overuse.