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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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Is it true that taking Viagra can cause blindness in some men?

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by Mel G.

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A small number of patients have lost eyesight in one eye after taking Sildenafil (Viagra).
This type of vision loss is called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). NAION causes a sudden loss of eyesight because blood flow is blocked to the optic nerve. It is not clear at this time if Viagra causes [...]

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What exactly is “Tongkat Ali” and how can it treat E.D.?

Posted on 10. Apr, 2009 by Mel G.

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Often referred to as the natural Asian Viagra, Tongkat Ali has been used in Malaysia for many years by men to increase sexual drive, sexual performance and to treat E.D.
Researchers have found that the herb Tongkat Ali appears to work by increasing levels of the hormone testosterone in men, and [...]

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What is Yohimbe or Yohimbine and what are their side effects?

Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by Mel G.

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Yohimbe is an evergreen tree that grows in western Africa in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Congo and Gabon. The bark of the tree contains the active compounds called “alkaloids” and the principal alkaloid is called “yohimbine”.
In the U.S., yohimbine is a prescription drug giving to men to treat E.D. Yohimbine has been [...]

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Is it true that long term E.D. is a sign of other medical problems?

Posted on 06. Mar, 2009 by Mel G.

Persistent Erectile Dysfunction may also be a symptom of a serious medical condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, sleep disorders, or circulatory problems. For example, in a study by the American Heart Association of men who had suffered heart attacks, 75% of them had experienced Erectile Dysfunction on average 6 to 8 months [...]

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Is it inevitable that all men will face E.D. as a result of older age?

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Mel G.

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This may not be the case for all men because the level of a man’s sexual drive changes with age. Where some men might need more time to become aroused or more physical stimulation, other men are naturally very virile even in older age without the use of E.D. drugs.
On the [...]

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