Viagra: Who needs it?
What is Viagra? Viagra is a medicine available only through prescription in the US to treat erectile dysfunction. It was developed by the Pfizer pharmaceutical company and as the medical name of sildenafil citrate.
Erectile dysfunction is a problem that men can experience in getting and maintaining an erection. It is common in men over 40 years of age, but younger men can experience it too.
Viagra works when a man is sexually stimulated by helping to increase the blood flow to the penis, so that he can consistently get and keep an erection. If you think you may have experienced erectile dysfunction and Viagra may be for you, please consult your physician for more information.
* The information presented on this page was taken from a variety of sources and is intended for entertainment only. This web site does not guarantee the completeness and/or accuracy of any information on this page. For a full discussion of each medication and it's benefits and safety information, please consult your physician.
VIAGRA is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc.
CIALIS is a registered trademark of Lilly ICOS LLC
LEVITRA is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline and Schering Corporation
Comparison Chart for Viagra, Levitra and Cialis
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| * The information presented on this page was taken from a variety of sources and is intended for entertainment only. This web site does not guarantee the completeness and/or accuracy of any information on this page. For a full discussion of each medication and it's benefits and safety information, please consult your physician. ** according to a Forbes.com article dated 12.03.03 VIAGRA is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc. |
Levitra: How Does it Compare?
Levitra is one of several available treatments for erectile dysfunction, a common condition characterized by difficulties in getting and/or maintaining an erection during sex. Like Viagra and Cialis, Levitra is available only by prescription in the United States. According to www.levitra.com, it is "a proven, effective treatment that works for most men".
It has been estimated that 30 million or more men in the United States have experienced some form of erectile dysfunction. Levitra works by helping to increase blood flow to the penis. In so doing, it may help men with erectile dysfunction to get and maintain an erection that lasts long enough to finish having sex.
If you think you may have experienced erectile dysfunction and Levitra may be the right choice for you, please consult your physician for more information.
Comparison Chart for Viagra, Levitra and Cialis
* The information presented on this page was taken from a variety of sources and is intended for entertainment only. This web site does not guarantee the completeness and/or accuracy of any information on this page. For a full discussion of each medication and it's benefits and safety information, please consult your physician.
VIAGRA is a registered trademark of Pfizer, Inc.
CIALIS is a registered trademark of Lilly ICOS LLC
LEVITRA is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline and Schering Corporation
Viagra Turns 10
Facts on the Viagra Set
The dinah project tells us that "it may be difficult to remember a time before the little blue pills, with all their jokes and effects they've had on modern sex as we know it. In fact, they have only been around for a decade.
"Viagra (sildenafil) is not the only medical “impotence drug” on the market, but it was the first and as such made a colossal impact on our sex-obsessed society and has achieved legendary status."
Treat ED With Gene Therapy
Gene Therapy May Treat Erectile Dysfunction
Steven Reinberg of HealthDay tells us that "gene therapy may be a way to treat erectile dysfunction in men who do not respond to pills such as Viagra, researchers report." Two studies using Maxi-K gene therapy showed that the therapy "has the potential for long-term improvement for erectile function," according to the lead researcher Dr. Arnold Melman, a professor of medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.
Smoking Contributes to Flaccid Erections
Smoking and Sex
"There is no doubt that the quality of erections and degree of hardness is adversely affected by smoking," says Dr. Steven Lamm in his Psychology Today blog Great Sex. Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects thirty million men in the US and he says that "chronic smoking is a major risk factor in the development of this condition." Read more...
Reverse ED, Restore Sexual Prowess and Libido with Weight Loss
Sex and Obesity
Dr. Steven Lamm writes that "patients with significant obesity are clearly at risk [for erectile dysfunction] for a variety of reasons, including the aforementioned conditions as well as sleep disorders and issues of lack of testosterone," in his Psychology Today blog, Great Sex. He cites recent reports indicating that weight loss can result in dramatic improvements in sexual function.Read more...
ED Could be 'Portal' to Men's Health Issues - New Study
ED an Indicator of Men's Health
"It is becoming clear that obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems and erectile difficulties are intertwined." quotes HealthDay of Dr. Aksam Yassin, a senior author of a new international study in which Yassin "recommended that men with erectile dysfunction be evaluated for testosterone deficiency and any underlying signs of the metabolic syndrome." Read more...
Consumer Reports AdWatch Series Dissects Cialis Ad
Cialis AdWatch — deconstructing the ED drug ad
In the third AdWatch video, see Consumer Reports dissect "a recent Cialis ad and tell you some information that the ad doesn't." The video takes a closer look at each statement in the ad and very effectively clarifies the missing or misleading information. [source: About.com]Read more...
Testosterone Gel for Men with Diabetes and Low Libido
Testosterone gel benefits some men with diabetes
A gel applied to the skin as testosterone replacement therapy is showing signs of helping men with low libido and type 2 diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome in "their response to insulin and their sexual function," according to Megan Rauscherof Reuters Health. In a study presented by Dr. T. Hugh Jones to the annual Endocrine Society meeting in San Francisco, among other promising results, it was found that "testosterone therapy also led to a significant improvement in the score on a standard assessment of erectile function after 6 and 12 months."Read more...
Erectile Dysfunction and the Effects of Watermelon on Low Libido
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
AP writer, Betsy Blaney, writes that "a slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra." Texas researchers have found a component in the flesh and rind of watermelons that can trigger processes in the body that can have an effect similar to Viagra, an erectile dysfunction treatment. There are other possible health benefits, too.Read more...
Another Use It or Lose It ED Story
Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
Steven Reinberg of HealthDay reports that "frequent sexual intercourse may cut down on a man's chances of developing erectile dysfunction," according to Finnish researchers. This idea doesn't strike us as particularly new, but the research is new and only focused on intercourse and not masturbation.Read more...
Monitor Your Erection Quality to Help Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
The Difference Between Good Sex and No Sex
There's a new tool for preventing the onset of erectile dysfunction, or ED, called the EQM, Erectile Quality Monitor, that's catching on with physicians in the sexual health field as a means for monitoring erection quality. The idea is that if you have a suspicion that your erection isn't quite as rigid as it used to be, that can be quantified with the device and the appropriate steps can be taken to help ward off ED.Read more...
Treatment for ED Resulting from ADT
ED from prostate cancer hormone therapy treatable
Doctors from Memphis have found that men who experience erectile dysfunction (ED) when being treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, may respond well to therapies such as Viagra. In a story by Reuters Health, Dr. Ithaar H. Derweesh indicated that "ED is 'grossly underreported' by men treated with ADT" and "studies that have been reported in the literature have tended to focus on decreased libido (sex drive) and have not examined the issue of erectile dysfunction per se."Read more...