Viagra is not only one of the most popular man products in the world, it is by far the most popular medication that has ever come out. The reason why it has become so popular is that it was the first of its kind and that it brought hope to so many men out there who were having problems with erectile dysfunction. Since its introduction in 1998, it has become one of the best sold medications in the world and it has brought to life a whole new class of drugs that are nowadays used for treating ED. In this article, I will be talking extensively about this medication, what it can do for you and why it is considered the king of man products.
First of all, a brief history lesson. The Pfizer company that developed Viagra was originally developing a new medication for lowering the blood pressure. When their new drug called sildenafil entered the clinical trials, it was discovered that it was not that excellent at lowering the blood pressure. However, it was observed that it has an additional benefit that no one expected. Namely, it was discovered that it can produce erections and sustain them even in those individuals that suffered from the most severe cases of erectile dysfunction. It goes without saying that such an opportunity could not be wasted and all the subsequent research and development went into creating the first ED drug which will ultimately become famous for its brand name Viagra.
I would also like to say a thing or two about how Viagra works. The simplest way to explain this would be to say that it expands the blood vessels in the penis and thus gives the opportunity to blood to enter in increased volume, thus producing an erection. However, it is somewhat more complex than this. Namely, Viagra inhibits something called PDE5, which is an enzyme which prevents erections from occurring. When it is inhibited, it is prevented from acting on something called cGMP, a chemical that expands the blood vessels by relaxing the smooth muscles in the blood vessels. This way, cGMP levels are actually increased and it ultimately leads to an erection.
The side effects that are sometimes reported by men taking Viagra have to do with the fact that it can also act on PDE enzymes present in other blood vessels all over the body, which affect the blood vessels in other parts of the body. For instance, if the blood vessels in the brain are expanded, it can lead to headaches and it can also lead to flushing if the blood vessels in the face are expanded.
I would like to point out that Viagra; together with some other ED drugs that have passed the FDA approval process are the only man products that can produce erections on demand. Natural man products that are being advertised for these purposes are wrongly advertised as they cannot do the same. They can, however, enhance the sexual function and in time do away with problems that cause erectile dysfunction. These products can also enhance your overall performance, which is something Viagra cannot do, no matter how popular it is.
It also needs to be stressed out that Viagra started an entire revolution of how we see erectile dysfunction. It used to be a very embarrassing condition that had no treatment and that used to be shoved under the rug, so to say. When Viagra came out, and when men with ED finally got a treatment for it, this condition became just another condition that is seen purely from the medical standpoint. This is the influence that Viagra had and that simply cannot be ignored.