A recent study in the UK concluded that the vast majority of men with treatable erectile dysfunction are not getting the medications that they need to alleviate their problem.
Erectile dysfunction is a very prevalent condition that is estimated to affect over half of all men over the age of 40 at some point. Although erectile dysfunction is a very normal condition, it can diminish your quality of life, and as such, if you have erectile dysfunction, you should investigate safe and affordable medications that will work well for most men.
Erectile dysfunction is defined as an inability to achieve an erection, an inability to achieve a hard enough erection for sexual intercourse, or an inability to maintain a viable erection for the duration sexual activity. If you think that you might have erectile dysfunction, you should consider getting treatment.
There are many possible causes for erectile dysfunction, and these causes can be either psychological or physical in nature. Most commonly, erectile dysfunction is caused from a physiological condition that reduces the available blood flow to the penis. Some conditions that will affect blood flow are diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, amongst others. Psychological conditions like depression, stress or exhaustion can also induce erectile dysfunction, and there can be interplay between the physical and the psychological. If you ever experience physiologically induced erectile dysfunction, this can reduce your confidence, and increase the anxiety associated with sexual activity. Any anxiety about sex will detract from the enjoyment of the experience, and increase the likelihood of erectile dysfunction.
Thankfully, regardless of the root cause of your erectile dysfunction, modern PDE5 inhibiting medications like sildenafil will probably work well for you.
What is sildenafil citrate, and why do 96% of men using it report that they are very pleased with the medication?
Sildenafil citrate is the active ingredient in Viagra, and is also the name for now available generic versions of Viagra. Viagra was the first released effective erectile dysfunction medication and remains the most commonly prescribed and doctor recommended medication for erectile dysfunction.
Viagra, when it was released 9 years ago, caused a medic sensation. Viagra was the first ever medication that offered safe and effective treatment for erectile dysfunction. The media and public interest in the medication was substantial, and Viagra got a lot of men talking about erectile dysfunction. Viagra normalized the condition, revealed to the world the true prevalence of erectile dysfunction, and got a lot of men the treatment they needed to renew their sexual lives.
There have been other PDE5 inhibiting medications since released, but Viagra remains to this day the most popular and effective medication for erectile dysfunction.
Viagra is safe, well tolerated, and it works very well for most people. 96% of polled users reported that they were very satisfied with the drug, and would continue to use it.
The only real negative ever associated with Viagra is the price. Viagra has made Pfizer (the company that developed and markets the medication) literally billions of dollars in profits. Viagra retails for more than $10 a pill, making it one of the most expensive medications ever sold.
Thankfully, consumers can now benefit from generic versions of Viagra. A generic Viagra is an exact chemical and molecular replica of the name brand original medication, and offers all the same safety and efficacy as the original. The only difference between Viagra and a generic Viagra is the price. A generic sildenafil will retail for a fraction of the price of the original, and will save you a lot of money.
How to know if sildenafil will work for you
A recent independent clinical trial of sildenafil citrate indicates that more than 80% of men who try the medication will experience better, harder, and longer lasting erections. Sildenafil will very likely be able to help you have better sex.
If you have ever tried a drug like Cialis or Levitra, and had good results, then sildenafil will more than likely work for you. These drugs are all PDE5 inhibitors, and are basically just modified copies of the original Viagra. They all use the same method of PDE5 inhibition for the creation of an erection. If any one of these drugs will work for you, then all others should as well.
Additionally, if you can ever achieve an erection, then you will probably benefit from sildenafil. Your ability to achieve any degree of an erection indicates that the endogenous physiological processes in the creation of an erection are still viable, and should respond well to a drug like sildenafil that increase the functionality of these physiological processes.
If you have been sexually inactive for a long period, then sildenafil may not work for you the first time that you try it. If you have not had sex in a while, you may need to use sildenafil 2 or 3 times before experiencing a full erection.
If you are using either the 25 mg or 50 mg dosage, and not getting a good result, you may want to try the full strength 100 mg dosage.
How sildenafil works
Sildenafil is a part of a family of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors, and all of these drugs will temporarily reduce the amount of the penile substance PDE5 to induce a better erection.
Evry erection is begun through either mental sexual arousal or physical sexual stimulation. It is this arousal or stimulation that causes the release of nitric oxide into the penis, and starts the chain reaction towards an erection. Nitric oxide, once released into the penis, will bind with another substance and create the enzyme cyclical guanosine monophosphate (CGM). This CGM is an erection causing enzyme that works through a process of activity to relax and loosen the artery walls of the penis. Once the penile arteries are relaxed, they start to swell with blood, and once fully engorged, an erection is created.
PDE5 is an erection controlling substance that will degrade CGM from the penis, and reduce the available amount of CGM for the creation of an erection. PDE5 is a very necessary substance, and without PDE5, we would all experience near constant erections during the period of our sexual primes. Unfortunately, as we age, and other conditions affect out erection creating processes, this PDE5 system can overwhelm our ability to create an erection. Sildenafil reduces the amount of PDE5 in the penis, and allows for more CGM to remain active. With more CGM, erections are easier to achieve, will be firmer and larger, and will last for the duration of sexual intercourse.
Although many men report that sildenafil works as an aphrodisiac, and also increases their sexual prowess, these claims have never been clinically tested. Sildenafil will improve your sexual abilities through the creation of larger, firmer and longer lasting erections.
If you take sildenafil, and do not experience sexual arousal or sexual stimulation, an erection will not be created. You do not need to be concerned about inappropriate or embarrassing erections after taking sildenafil.
Speak with your doctor about sildenafil; although a prescription is no longer required
You can now get sildenafil through an internet pharmacy without the need for a prescription. An internet pharmacy is a registered and licensed pharmacy that will offer reputable service, and is run under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. An internet pharmacy is often preferred by men looking for sexual dysfunction medications due to the increased anonymity of the purchase process. An internet pharmacy will also often offer the lowest available price on these medications. These online pharmacies have greatly reduced overheads when compared with a conventional drug store, and will often pass these savings back to their customers in an effort to stay competitive.
Although you no longer require a prescription for safe, well tolerated and effective sildenafil, if you have never before used a PDE5 inhibiting medication, you should consult with a doctor before using one.
Sildenafil is very well tolerated, and almost 90% of men will be able to use sildenafil without experiencing any side effects. The fact that 96% of all men using sildenafil report that they plan on continuing to use the medication indicates how well tolerated it is.
Nevertheless, there may be some men, with some pre existing conditions, that should not use sildenafil.
Your doctor will want to know your medical history. You should be sure that your doctor is made aware of any pre existing condition that may influence cardiac functioning, as well as any kidney, liver or prostate disease. You should also disclose fully any other medications that you are taking. A full and open conversation with your doctor is the best way to minimize the occurrence of side effects, and ensure that you get the most out of your sildenafil treatment.
The recent UK study that indicates that the vast majority of men with erectile dysfunction are still not getting the treatment that they need, leads to speculation on why this is the case. Likely, men with erectile dysfunction still feel embarrassed to admit their sexual inability, and are reluctant to initiate a conversation with their doctor about their treatment options. If you have any degree of erectile dysfunction, you should feel no embarrassment to initiate a frank and open discussion about the condition with your doctor. Your doctor will have counseled many men on the subject of erectile dysfunction, and will be very comfortable advising you on the subject. Your doctor will be able to answer any questions that you may have about erectile dysfunction treatments.
What are the possible side effects?
Almost 90% of people who use sildenafil will not experience any noticeable side effects. The drug is very well tolerated, and the now hundreds of millions of men who have safely used the medication world wide provides ample evidence of its safety.
Side effects, if experienced, will be generally mild, and may include a headache, a runny nose, a flushing and reddening of the face, and more rarely, temporary vision changes.
If you ever experience any severe or allergic reaction after taking sildenafil, you should get immediate medical attention. If you ever experience chest pains after taking sildenafil, you should also get immediate medical attention. A common treatment for acute heart conditions is a nitrous or nitric based therapeutic medication. These nitrous based medications can induce a possibly fatal lowering in blood pressure if taken concurrently with sildenafil. You must make sure that the medical staff is informed of your sildenafil consumption, so they will not administer one of these drugs. Be prepared to tell them the dosage that you took, and the time of consumption.
The sex drug “poppers” is also a nitrous based medication, and so should be avoided for the same reason.
Very rarely, sildenafil may induce a condition in which an achieved erection will not subside for a period of many hours. If you experience a multi hour erection that will not subside, you should get immediate medical attention. This condition is not serious if treated promptly, but if left untreated can lead to penile tissue damage, and the inability to achieve a future erection.
How to use sildenafil
Sildenafil is taken only as needed. If you do not anticipate sexual activity, there is no need to take the medication. You should take the drug about an hour before expected sexual contact. The drug will normally become activated in about a half an hour after ingestion.
You may take the drug with or without food, and should take it with a full glass of water. The full glass of water will help to reduce stomach irritation. If sildenafil is taken with an especially heavy meal, it may take longer to be absorbed and become activated.
You should never take more than the recommended dose or frequency of the medication. Exceeding the recommended quantity of the drug can lead to an increase in adverse side effects experienced. Excessive alcohol consumption with sildenafil can also increase the likelihood of side effect occurrence.
Sildenafil will remain effective for 4-5 hours after ingestion.
Why you should consider sildenafil
If you are one of the many men who have some degree of erectile dysfunction, and are not using one of the available treatments, you should consider sildenafil. This medication will work very well, is proven to be very safe, and is now very affordable as well. Viagra remains the number one erectile dysfunction medication, and sildenafil offers all of the benefits of Viagra, at a fraction of the cost.
You no longer need a prescription to secure the medication, and since an internet pharmacy offers anonymous and confidential services, you have no reason to delay if embarrassment has been preventing you from getting the help that you need.
You sexual abilities are an important part of your quality of life experience. We remain sexual beings as we age and our desires and sexual wants are not eliminates simply because our reduced blood flows compromise our abilities to achieve an erection. Get safe and effective sildenafil, and regain some of the sexual vigor and vitality of youth.