Nerves play an essential role in the penile erection process. This is how an erection works. When you are sexually stimulated the nerves in the penis’ cavernous area become active and those same nerves then release what are known as neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that carry messages from one nerve cell to another and back and forth from the brain. In the case of sexual arousal the nerves tell the brain that stimulation has occurred and the brain then sends signal to the penile area that the following events should occur (more…)

Medical Uses

Pulmonary Hypertension

As originally intended by Pfizer, sildenafil citrate is also an effective treatment for pulmonary hypertension (PAH). A dose of sildenafil leads to a relaxing of the arterial walls and this reduces the pulmonary arterial resistance and pressure. This reduction is resistance reduces the workload of the heart’s right ventricle and reduces the effects of heart failure of the right side. (more…)

Yes. It’s an unfortunate fact. Diabetics are way more likely to suffer from E.D. (Erectile Dysfunction) than non diabetics. About 53 percent of men with diabetes suffer from some form of E.D. or another and the problem gets worse as men grow older. In fact, by age 70, only 1 in 20 men with diabetes will have avoided E.D. That means that 95 percent of all diabetic men will suffer or are currently suffering from E.D. (more…)

Clinical studies show that around one in every 6 to 7 people that use the erectile dysfunction medication Levitra (Vardenafil Hydrochloride) suffer from headaches. That’s 15 percent of all Levitra users. How normal are Levitra associated headaches though? (more…)

Ready to combat ED (erectile dysfunction) but confused about which type of PDE-5 inhibitor to take? You’re not the only one. Of the 3 FDA approved PDE-5 inhibitors, Viagra (sildenafil citrate) is definitely the most popular, but popularity alone shouldn’t be a determining factor. The more recently approved Cialis (tadalafil) and Levitra (vardenafil hydrochloride) are also highly effective and very safe alternatives, although they may not be as popular yet. The problem for most people is actually deciding on the best alternative for them. (more…)

Millions of men and their partners had their lives changed for the better in the 1990s when Pfizer synthesized the drug that was released on to the market as ‘Viagra’. Intense public discussion, some criticism and plenty of praise followed, but the fact remains that Viagra is now a household name and savior of many marriages and sexual relationships around the globe.

And public exposure continues, as Viagra is discovered to have more and more bonus benefits. The latest discovery shows that the drug actually reduces depression and its symptoms in men known to be suffering from erectile dysfunction. (more…)

The lives of many unhappy men and their partners were changed for the better in the 1990s when a drug known as ‘Viagra’ was synthesized and patented by the Pfizer drug company. Viagra was followed by two more impotence drugs - Cialis and Levitra - that worked in similar ways and have become almost as popular.

And it is now becoming clear that Viagra may have some surprising and beneficial side effects. (more…)

One of the biggest fears men have when prescribed anti-hypertensive medications is the effect these drugs will have on their sexual performance. Recent studies revealed that Levitra can counter these effects. A person with hypertension or high blood pressure may now be able to treat their high blood pressure condition with multiple anti-hypertensive medications and still enjoy a healthy sex life. In this article I will touch the ground with the results of recent scientific research. (more…)