According to research done at Harvard, about half of the men belonging to the age group of 40 to 70 are suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). If a man has persistent difficulty in getting an erection, chances are he is dealing with erectile dysfunction.

Facing trouble in having erection once in a while is okay, but what if it becomes an ongoing issue which sabotages a person’s self-confidence, happiness and the bonding with his partner?

To cure this, we need medication that could improve sexual activity in men by stimulating blood flow to the penis. Fortunately, in the contemporary world, ED is a well understood and treatable medical condition.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction 

Male sexual arousal includes the involvement of the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels at once. Erectile dysfunction can arise because of a problem among any of these. Apart from this stress and mental health concerns can cause erectile dysfunction or make it worse. 

Physical causes of erectile dysfunction 

Many times, erectile dysfunction can also be caused by something physical. Which includes: 

  • Heart disease
  • Clogged blood vessels
  • High cholesterol and High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse
  • Sleep disorders
  • Treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate 

Psychological causes of erectile dysfunction   

The brain plays a very important part of having sex as it triggers a few physical events that cause an erection.  But a few psychological disorders can lead to ED.

  • Depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions
  • Stress
  • Relationship problems    
Viagra is the most prevalent and well-known medicine to treat male erectile brokenness and pneumonic blood vessel hypertension sometimes. Viagra basically, represses the catalyst that is responsible to manage the bloodstream in the penis.  

Here are the 7 things that you need to know about Viagra.

 
1) Multiple manufacturers.

Initially, the generic ingredient of Viagra sildenafil was only being manufactured by two companies: Pfizer and Teva Pharmaceuticals. But after December 2017, more manufacturers (like Aurobindo and Cambia) have started making it and it is bringing the prices down.

2) Available in multiple strengths.

It is sold in different tablets of Fildena 100mg, Cenforce 100mg, and Cenforce 200mg which takes care of different needs and makes it more reachable and affordable.

3) Sildenafil or Viagra.

This is a general concern seen in patients about how well generic drugs work. But we need to keep in mind that a very rigorous process is followed before any drug hits the market. So there is not much difference between a generic drug and brand.

The biggest difference between brand and generic Viagra is their colors. Viagra’s color is blue whereas sildenafil is a white-colored pill.


4) Sildenafil is used in two different types of drugs

Sildenafil is used in two common brand drugs on the market right now, Revatio and Viagra, both of these drugs are approved by the FDA for two different uses. Revatio is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans, while Viagra treats erectile dysfunction (ED) in men.

5) Viagra is the most counterfeited medication in the world.

To deal with the problem of counterfeit Viagra Pfizer created their own security force. This team was called Pfizer Global Security and it works with law enforcement, pharmacies, and wholesalers. Its primary work is to monitor the distribution of counterfeit Viagra.

6)Sildenafil also has side effects.

  • Often the men who use Sildenafil have reported Headache as one of the most frequent side effects. But once the body gets adjusted to the drug but headaches often stop.
  • Some men experience blurry vision or difficulty in distinguishing the color between blue and green. If any of these symptoms last for more than 1 hour, you must take advice from your doctor.
  • One may also have to deal with Diarrhea and dyspepsia (Indigestion).
  • Nasal congestion, stuffy nose and lots of sneezes.
  • Sildenafil may cause Myalgia or muscular pain which is often accompanied by back pain as well as pain in the arms and legs.

7) Sildenafil treats more than erectile dysfunction.

Initially, Sildenafil was first intended to treat chest pain and angina. Surprisingly, patients prescribed sildenafil for chest pain told that they are having an increased amount of erections, and after a little research on it, sildenafil was approved to treat erectile dysfunction.