Tag Archives: erections
Is it possible for men with penile implants to have enhanced erections by using E.D. medication?
Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by Mel G.
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The simple answer is yes, however this is not based on solid medical findings but surveys on men done across the country over the last 10 years.
In essence, some medication use to treat E.D. can stimulate residual penile tissue that still exists in a man with an implant and that tissue can as [...]
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What are pellets (MUSE)?
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by Mel G.
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Pellets are medically used in a procedure known as trans urethral therapy.
Essentially this procedure is involves a small pellet of a medication that is put directly into the urethra to simulate an erection. The urethra is the tube that runs through the penis and carries urine from the bladder and out through the [...]
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How effective is Viagra?
Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Mel G.
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According to Pfizer, the manufacturer of Viagra, they indicate the drug is clinically proven to improve erectile function in most men with E.D.
A 28-week study was done by Pfizer of more than 500 men with E.D. where roughly 102 men took 100 mg of Viagra and 205 men took sugar [...]
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How effective is Levitra?
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Mel G.
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According to Bayer, the manufacturer of Levitra, the drug is clinically proven to improve erectile function in most men with E.D. Bayer also claims over 50 clinical trials involving more than 4,000 men with E.D. resulted in reliable improvements in erectile function.
Their study found that Levitra helped up to 85% [...]
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How effective is Cialis?
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Mel G.
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Tadalafil also known as Cialis is the third oral medicine approved in 2003 by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.
Like Viagra, this drug also inhibits PDE5 which destroys cGMP that ultimately allows blood to flow into the penis resulting in increased engorgement of the penis and an erection to occur [...]
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Do any of the three drugs available to treat E.D. work instantly and do they cure E.D. permanently?
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by Mel G.
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The simple answer to both questions is no. After takingViagra, Levitra, or Cialis, it typically takes anywhere between 30 minutes to 60 minutes for the drugs to work and a man needs to be sexually stimulated or aroused.
Without some type of sexual stimulation, the drugs do not give instant or spontaneous erections. Also [...]
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What are other devices or sex toys to help arouse a man sexually?
Posted on 17. Mar, 2009 by Mel G.
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There are also vacuum-less devices that trap blood within the penis are also available. They are called venous flow controllers or simple constricting devices. These devices are typically rubber or silicone rings or tubes that are placed at the base of the erect penis to trap the erection.
They can [...]
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What are some problems that you need to share with your doctor before consulting him about taking medication for E.D.?
Posted on 06. Mar, 2009 by Mel G.
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Prior to taking medication for E.D. you should inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
• Have had a heart attack
• Stroke
• Life-threatening irregular heartbeats within the last six months
• History of heart failure
• Coronary artery disease
• Chest pains
• High or low blood pressure
• Liver problems
• Kidney problems
• Blood problems such as sickle cell anemia or leukemia
• A bleeding disorder
• A stomach [...]
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Can a metal ring placed at the base of a man’s penis increase staying power?
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Mel G.
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Yes, placing a metal ring at the base of a penis after having an erection can help maintain the erection for an extended period of time because the ring prevents blood from flowing out of the penis.
However use of a metal ring for this purpose is not beneficial. In fact [...]
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Do normal men have instant and automatic erections (otherwise they have E.D.)?
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Mel G.
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This is not true. For sex, men and women both often need direct mental and physical stimulation. For many men this stimulation must be to the penis in order to make it sufficiently erect for sex. While the media has portrayed an image that “real” men are able to [...]




