Erectile Dysfuction Is No Joking Matter: Viagra Can Help!

Erectile dysfunction is a very serious condition plaguing a considerably large number of men around the world. This condition has previously bothered men because there was previous no cure in the market available. Erectile dysfunction was considered as an unspeakable subject for men several years ago, as it touches many aspects of society including masculinity and success. In several cultures where masculinity is given so much importance, erectile dysfunction becomes a condition in same of level of fatal and severe diseases and illnesses. There were many supposed cures, but none really worked well to make erectile dysfunction a non-issue. For men, it was no exaggeration to say that having erectile dysfunction is a fate equal to lifelong shame.

There are two ways to achieve erection -- through physical contact of the penile shaft and through emotional or erotic stimuli. When a man suffers from penile dysfunction, these mechanisms do not work. This is because the sexual organ cannot control the release of phosphodieterase, an inhibitor that disables the cGMP or the cyclic guanosine monophosphate to smoothen and to relax the arterial walls of the penis. Remember that it is blood flow that enables the penis to rise up, and this only possible if the blood pathway is relaxed enough to enable easy passage. Penile erection also requires adeuquate testosterone levels. There are many reasons that cause erectile dysfunction -- from testosterone deficiency, inadequate penile blood supply due to heart ailments, and even psychological problems. Other causes include neurogenic disorders (or conditions that involve the functions of the brain such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease), surgery and other medical procedures (radiation therapy and surgery involving the bladder and the prostate), and aging, among others. One's lifestyle also makes a big impact on one's erectile functions; substance such as alcohol and cigarettes can cause to the narrowing of the arterial wall, which makes blood flow in the penile muscle difficult to sustain.

However, today, there is a functional and flexible drug that can help men with erectile dysfunction. Viagra is the first drug to be patented and that was first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration that remedies erectile dysfunction. During the time of its release, it was considered a revolutionary drug not only because of its medical capabilities but because of what it has done to the topic of erectile dysfunction. Although Viagra has been the topic of countless of jokes and gags on television and on print, it has opened the way for men to discuss their sexual inefficiencies. Because there was a readily available remedy for their condition, men have been more open regarding the topic, making the research on erectile dysfunction on both sociological and scientific aspects easier and more fruitful. Today, there are a handful of other drugs that are being marketed as pills that have the same effect as the Viagra, namely Levitra and Cialis. However, it is undeniable that these drugs owe their existence to Viagra, the little blue pill that opened the way to make the cure for erectile dysfunction possible Because of Viagra, not only is there a cure for male sexual dysfunction; the release of the drug also paved way to the discussions regarding female sexuality and the often overlooked female sexual dysfunction. Clearly, Viagra has helped men around the world in more ways than one.