Enlarged Prostate and Erectile Dysfunction: Are Oral Medications Such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra Effective?

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs when a man is unable to achieve an erection or maintain an erection long enough to finish having sex. Another term for this would be impotence. Although it can occur at any age, it is most commonly found in men older than 65.

Emotional issues such as stress, worry, depression, guilt and anxiety can lead to the loss of a man’s libido and ED. It becomes an endless cycle because if a man experiences the loss of an erection, he may fear that it will happen again at which point his performance may be affected and could lead to impotence.

Although there are quite a few treatment options available for ED, this article will discuss the oral medications that are often prescribed and a side-by-side comparison of the three most common, Viagra, Cialis and Levitra will be done.

Cialis	Levitra	Viagra
Works for up to 36 hours	Works for up to 6 hours	Works up to five hours
Recommended time to take before sex: 30 minutes to 12 hours	Recommended time to take before sex: 25-45 minutes	Recommended time to take before sex: 60 minutes
Side Effects: headache, dyspepsia/upset stomach, back pain	Side Effects: Headache, facial flushing	Side Effects: headache, facial flushing, altered or blueish vision
	Can be taken with food	Should be taken on an empty stomach
	No adverse side effects on the heart or vision	Requires monitoring for side effects on heart and vision
	Lasted longer in clinical trials	Did not last as long in clinical trials as Levitra
	Effective in as little as 16 minutes	Effective in 30 to 60 minutes
	No food or alcohol restrictions	Very well known; proven effective
Few side effects	Manufacturer claims improved qualify of erections	Discounted heavily; widely available
Lasts longer in the body to increase spontaneity	Demonstrated rapid and reliable response
	Packaged in 3 different dosages – can tailor the dose to minimize side effects	Available in 50 mg and 100 mg.

By a review of the chart, it appears that Cialis would offer the most benefits for a healthy sexual experience with viewer side effects. The benefits appear to last longer and can be taken well ahead of the other two medications.

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Enlarged Prostate and Erectile Dysfunction: Are Oral Medications Such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra Effective?

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