Viagra: An Effective Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction

Many men are excited with the prospect of making love to their partners, but they have one embarrassing problem - they could not get an erection. For years, millions of men have to endure in silence, dealing with their inability to perform, and becoming separated with their wives because of their problem. However, in 1998, a new and exciting drug called Viagra changed everything and it gave hope to those who wanted healthy sex lives. It became a household name and every male wanted to try it. Since then, many couples have regained their healthy sex lives and the drug promises to lessen the effects of erectile dysfunction in the years to come.

Many politicians have cashed in on the popularity of this drug and foremost of these is Bob Dole, a former Republican, who ran for the presidency. At present, he is the primary spokesman for the company that manufactured the drug and has spoken and warned people about the proliferation of millions of counterfeit versions of the in-demand drug. The importance of this “blue pill” is such that everything starts with a man’s penis. This part of the human male anatomy is very vital for man because this is where he releases his urine and to release sperm once it is inside a female’s vagina. There are at times that a male has a problem with the second function and this is where Viagra comes in.

When men are unable to have an erection much less ejaculation, this drug is able to help them address this issue. First, when a man becomes sexually excited, his penis hardens. When he enters a woman’s private part, he thrusts vigorously until he achieves ejaculation. This may seem uncomplicated but one has to realize that the penis does not rely on muscle contractions. Instead, this body part is reliant on pressure exerted by the blood through the help of the so-called corpora cavernosa, a cigar-shaped structure. An erection is achieved when blood is able to pass to these tubes, but the penis becomes limp if not enough blood is given to it.

Erectile dysfunction in men happens when the penis arteries do not function fully or when there is poor blood flow going to them. To solve this problem, scientists were initially able to inject a drug that was able to relax the smooth muscles and making them open up for blood to flow. The advent of the “blue pill” made it easier for blood to enter the corpora cavernosa, so men were able to achieve an erection. By this time, there was no need to inject the drug or for men to become apprehensive with the thought that their erection problems were purely mental. Additionally, the drug is able to activate the nerve cells wherein they produce nitric oxide within the penis’ corpora cavernosa.