The Differences Between Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

For most people, having an active and healthy sex life is essential and sexual health is increasingly becoming an important factor for determining the overall quality of life. Because this subject is more widely covered in the media, more and more people are seeking guidance in an effort to improve their relationships and experience more satisfying sex lives.

Sexual dysfunction is gradually becoming more prevalent for a variety of reasons but mainly because the subject is discussed more openly and men are now willing to admit there is a problem and seek treatment. Recent surveys have suggested that 50% of men have experienced some degree of erectile difficulty and 10% have experienced complete erectile dysfunction (which is the total inability to obtain or maintain an erection during sexual stimulation).

So as erectile dysfunction becomes more widespread its only natural that more and more men are turning to erection inducing drugs as a way of combating the problem. The most common drugs that are available on the market are Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil), and Levitra (vardenafil). There are also many other natural alternatives which are becoming more and more popular because they can produce the same results but with little or no side effects.

Since it was first released in 1998, Viagra has become the most widely recognised therapy for erectile dysfunction and has had massive publicity. It works by blocking an enzyme found mainly in the penis and allows chemicals of arousal to survive for longer and improves erectile function.

Viagra has been shown to work successfully for around 70% of men who have erectile dysfunction and it works best if taken thirty to sixty minutes before any sexual activity. The effects can last for about six hours and only one tablet should be taken per day. Because food can impair the effects it should be taken on an empty stomach.

Its important to remember that Viagra doesn’t improve erections for men who don’t suffer from any problems and its not an aphrodisiac and will not increase sexual desire. Viagra will only work if its accompanied with adequate sexual stimulation, otherwise it will have no effect.

Cialis and Levitra are very similar and have the same effects as Viagra but there are some subtle differences which can mean they are better suited to the users needs. The main benefit of Cialis is that the effects can last for thirty six hours or longer in some men but it can take one or two hours for the effects to start. The main benefit of Levitra is that it can be taken with food but the effects will only last for about six hours.

Although these erection inducing drugs can help men overcome erectile dysfunction they can also have various side effects such as headaches, dizziness, indigestion, muscle pain, and visual disturbances. This is why other natural alternatives that have little or no side effects are becoming more widely used by many men who suffer from erection problems.

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