Performance anxiety or erectile dysfunction?

erectile dysfunctionErectile dysfunction is a condition that is usually experienced by ageing men – but it isn’t always the older generations who are affected by it. Younger men can also experience erectile dysfunction and it certainly isn’t that unusual if you are experiencing it yourself.

If you do think you have erectile dysfunction, no matter what age you are, the most important thing to do is to see your GP. This is because the condition can be a symptom of other issues, such as diabetes. It could also be caused by something in your lifestyle, such as excessive consumption of alcohol. Your doctor will check your history to see what might be causing your problems.

However, in many younger men, the cause of erectile dysfunction isn’t medical at all. Very often, the cause of it is performance anxiety. This is a psychological issue that needs to be taken seriously, as the feelings of anxiety can often be deep rooted and need to be dealt with. Read in full

Comment: let’s not worry about fake online drugs

Screenshot of Google search results for 'buy viagra'Comment on article: “Let’s Not Worry About Fake Online Drugs

This interesting article by Felix Salmon deals with a research paper entitled “In Whom We Trust: The Role of Certification Agencies in Online Drug Markets”.

Research carried out in the US by Roger Bate, Ginger Zhe Jin and Aparna Mathur, and published in March 2012 concluded that, apart from Viagra bought from completely unregulated overseas websites, other medicines bought online were likely to be 100% genuine.

Researchers tested the authenticity of 370 samples bought from 41 online pharmacies, both regulated and unregulated, and found that they were all genuine, except for Viagra bought from a minority of completely unregulated overseas sites. Read in full

Viagra – the drug that changed the world

Pack of Viagra

Viagra was developed and is marketed by the Pfizer pharmaceutical company and has been available for use since 1998. The active ingredient is Sildenafil citrate, a PDE5 inhibitor, which increases the flow of blood to the penis to aid men suffering from erectile dysfunction (impotence) achieve and maintain an erection.

Since it was introduced to the market in 1998 the rise of Viagra has been a worldwide phenomenon, helping millions of men suffering from erectile dysfunction and also spawning similar drugs and many third world counterfeit suppliers.

It was the drug that transformed the sexual landscape. Before Viagra, impotence meant shame and often the collapse of all but the most committed relationships. The discovery of its startling ability to restore men’s faded sexual function triggered a social revolution as monumental as that caused by the contraceptive pill.

Ten years on: it’s time to count the cost of the Viagra revolution, The Guardian, 24 February 2008
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