Before we go on to talk about the physical causes of erectile dysfunction (ED), most of which can be treated successfully with Viagra, Cialis or Levitra, we should talk a little bit about male culture. Read the rest of this entry »

So, in the third of these articles, we looked at the basic mechanics of how we get an erection. Just simple plumbing after all. But if our bodies are going to get the desired result, there is a precise checklist of steps to follow. Read the rest of this entry »

Last time, we had a quick look at the problem of performance anxiety. This produces just as serious a dysfunction as the physical causes, but the use of Viagra, Cialis or Levitra is almost certainly indicated as the first-choice treatment and that use is more or less guaranteed to restore you to norm. Before we go on to some of those physical cases, we ought to get to know a little more about the mechanics of an erection. That’s the best way to understand what the drugs do and how other treatments can help. al sexual power Read the rest of this entry »

Well, now we’ve got to start getting a little more personal because we have to start talking about what is going wrong when you and your partner get into sexual activity. Hmmm. OK, I’ll take it gently. Read the rest of this entry »

It can happen slowly. It can be a sudden loss. Whichever way it comes, erectile dysfunction (ED) can be devastating for men and their partners. What was previously a happy relationship is now stressful. There is fear and guilt, bitterness and resentment. All this emotion can be unspoken which makes it all the more corrosive, burning from within until all the heart of the partnership is ash and only the shell of appearances remains for the outside world to see. Read the rest of this entry »

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 Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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? Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »