A lot of men suffering from impotency right now might be surprised to know that statistically nearly 30 million men have problems with potency! If thats some commonality that you share you might just want to read on a little further to know the cure! Impotency is no disease! Its just a sexual dysfunction in men which can be treated completely with a little acknowledgement and open mindedness to approach the right kind of doctor.

Lets find out first how an erection occurs in men

The male body gets an erection when there is some sexual stimulation. The penis is a vascular organ which gets erected when the brain sends a message of sexual arousal through the various nerve cells to the penis. This message relaxes the muscles in penis and causes the artery to the penis to dilate to twice its diameter. The blood flow automatically increases 16-fold and veins which carry the blood flow away from the penis are blocked. This causes the two spongy tissue shaft of the penis to fill with blood and results in an erection. When there is breakdown somewhere in this system men face erectile dysfunction or known in short as ED.

How can Viagra help in overshadowing impotency?

The first myth that needs to break down here is that Viagra is not a cure to impotency; it only addresses the erection problem in men and helps in achieving an erection during sexual activity. Sounds confusing? Well, what is meant is that impotency might be due to several physiological and psychological problems in men which can be treated only with the help of expert doctors which no Viagra cab solve. However, Viagra is a mere remedy to the response system in men helping them to get turned on naturally during sexual stimulation.

Sildenafil citrate- the prime ingredient of Viagra

Sildednafil citrate the active ingredient of Viagra was originally discovered to treat high blood pressure as this helps to lower the pressure. However, it failed to treat BP and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals (drug manufacturer of Viagra) found out in 1993 that this ingredient did help men, with varying degrees of impotence, in getting aroused during sexual activity. Thus Viagra was discovered after testing more than 3000 men with almost 70% success rate on using the wonder drug.

Consult a doctor before taking Viagra

Viagra should not be popped as a love pill at random without consulting a doctor. This might be fatal to the body if one takes nitrate or nitroglycerine drugs as it will lead to a dangerous fall in blood pressure. This drug is not meant for women and children. And it is absolutely essential to let your doctor know your complete medical history if you plan to take this drug.

Conclusion

Get a doctors help if you face problems with erection for more than 25% of the time. Get good lifestyle habits like quitting smoking, drugs, alcohol etc, getting plenty exercise and eat balanced nutrition and cut down on saturated fats to avoid ED. Know the fact that with more and more innovation in medical science there would be better and more better remedies available in the market but all you have to first decide is to get in touch with the right doctor as soon as possible if you come across impotency. Sooner the better!