To begin with, with some diseases and disorders, it is in principle impossible to achieve an erection.They don't happen very often, but they can't be ruled out.In general, each case of erectile dysfunction (ED), that is, the inability to perform satisfactory (for a man) sexual intercourse due to a weak erection, is purely individual, and only a doctor, a urologist or an andrologist, can discover the exact cause, as well as prescribe treatment, after a thorough examination.
In addition, even the most powerful drugs (as men's rumors claim) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction - phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE-5 inhibitors) do not cause an erection if a man has no sexual desire - libido.These medications only help implement the physiological mechanism of erection, but it is activated only in the presence of sexual arousal.But this excitement can be caused by the very fact of taking the “miracle pill” - of course, if the man is completely sure that after it everything will immediately and surely become stronger...
All medications for the treatment of erectile dysfunction are sexual stimulants that dramatically increase sexual desire.
Drugs that improve potency (the same PDE-5 inhibitors) have practically no effect on libido and no stimulating effect, except that the patient is worried about the very fact of taking such pills and the anticipation of sex.A purely psychological effect also operates here.
At the same time, some dietary supplements may have some stimulating (or, rather, general tonic) effect, due to components that affect the central nervous system.However, if a person is not in the mood for sex, instead of libido, irritability, nervousness, etc. may increase.
The pills start working instantly, but the effect does not last long.
Again, if the effect itself is psychological and arises from the mere fact of taking the medication.It is not such a rare option: psychological problems generally occupy a very important place among the causes of erectile dysfunction.But from a purely physiological and pharmacological point of view, a pill (capsule, solution, etc.) cannot act instantly.
The active ingredient needs time, at least even to be absorbed and distributed through the bloodstream.In general, each drug has its own fairly precisely determined time of action: in the case of PDE-5 inhibitors, it begins 30-60 minutes after administration and lasts up to several hours.
Therefore, before taking any medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, it is necessary to carefully read the instructions, as they indicate the timing and other features of administration.It is generally recommended to take these medications at least an hour before having sex.Well, men in a hurry may feel disappointed and complain that “the medicine doesn't work” etc.
There is no point in taking medicine for a long time, one dose before intimacy is enough.
In some cases, it is enough, in particular for those who have purely psychological problems, for example the so-called.Syndrome of anxious anticipation of sexual failure.In many cases, when ED has a physiological cause, long-term treatment is needed.You should always follow your doctor's prescribed treatment regimen and instructions!
If you take medications to treat erectile dysfunction for a long time, addiction and dependence develop.
For some reason, PDE-5 inhibitors are especially mentioned in this case: they say, if you have already started using them, then there is no way to go back without pills... However, this myth is not confirmed either by clinical studies that all registered drugs must undergo, or by the experience of using PDE-5 inhibitors, which dates back more than a dozen years.In addition, the correct use of this group of drugs as part of a complex therapy for ED (that is, when the cause of ED is established and the diseases that caused it or concomitant diseases are treated) may be the only method that allows a man to be completely cured and in the future to do without pills.
However, it must be taken into account that dependence can also be purely psychological, if the patient convinces himself that "everything works only with medicines."To prevent this from happening, the treatment of erectile dysfunction should be carried out under the supervision of specialists, incl.and a psychologist.
In addition, addiction can develop when taking products purchased over the Internet, through acquaintances of distributors, etc.In such cases, a person purchases a medicine from an unknown manufacturer with an unknown composition, which may contain anything, even narcotic substances!
The more pills you take, the better your potency will be.
Like any medication, medications for the treatment of erectile dysfunction have their own recommended and maximum allowed doses.For each man, the dose is selected individually and doctors try to prescribe the minimum effective dose, the one that already achieves the desired effect and nothing more.You can increase the dose only if the low dose does not work and only on the recommendation of a doctor!
An overdose entails a number of unpleasant consequences: from temporary visual impairment, especially color vision (the so-called "blue woman effect"), to severe headaches or muscle pain at the most inopportune moment.
If you have heart disease, you should not take drugs to improve potency.
It is possible, as prescribed by a doctor, who will take into account both contraindications and the interaction of the drug with drugs prescribed for the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system.If drug incompatibility is discovered, for example, PDE-5 inhibitors are incompatible with nitrates, some of them may need to be replaced.Fortunately, now the choice of both "cardiac" drugs and drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction makes it possible to choose the appropriate therapy without problems.
But you have to be very careful with the different types of "miracle drugs" that are advertised as stimulating sexual arousal, mainly because many stimulants can increase blood pressure.
It is better to choose natural remedies, they are more effective and safer.
Experts still consider PDE-5 inhibitors, which directly affect the erection mechanism, to be the most effective means of treating erectile dysfunction.However, these drugs are only available with a doctor's prescription, so many men are looking for an alternative among various dietary supplements, incl.and advertised as completely natural.
These dietary supplements, if manufactured in good faith, can be beneficial for male sexual health.First of all, most of them serve as a source of various vitamins and microelements necessary not only for the normal functioning of the genitourinary system, but also of the entire body.Secondly, some components of dietary supplements have a general tonic and stimulating effect.And often this is enough to solve the problem, especially if its main cause is stress, fatigue, etc.Thirdly, the mere fact of taking pills, drops, etc.It is a fairly powerful means of psychological support, especially for men who are not sure of themselves and their abilities.
However, it would not be out of place to remind you that not all manufacturers of dietary supplements care about the health of their customers: various components that are not included in the composition of "natural" products have been discovered more than once in controls, incl.The same PDE-5 inhibitors in quantities higher than therapeutic doses!