Erectile Dysfunction Articles

It works by preventing the action of an enzyme found in the body known as phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE-5); it is known as a PDE-5 inhibitor.  Blocking the action of PDE-5 allows the blood vessels of the penis to relax and so widen which in turn enco...

Viagra is an erectile dysfunction medication and Sildenafil citrate is it’s active ingredient. Sildenafil citrate belongs to the group of erectile dysfunction drugs also known as phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors PDE-5 inhibitors) which also inclu...

In order to sustain an erection, Sildenafil (a PDE-5 inhibitor) inhibits PDE-5 but can sometimes also inhibit PDE-6.  When a person has retinitis pigmentosa they have lower levels of PDE-6 than normal and so if the Sildenafil further inhibits it...

The truth is that erectile dysfunction is a very common condition.  As a result of it being a taboo subject to many men, estimates of the incidence of ED are just that - estimates, but according to which study or article you read, the number of ...

Erectile dysfunction which is also known as impotence is defined as being when a man cannot achieve or maintain an erection long enough to have satisfactory sexual intercourse.  It is a very common condition.  Whilst it is accepted that the...

Viagra was the first medication produced to treat erectile dysfunction and first appeared in our pharmacies in 1998.  It was hailed as the ‘wonder drug’ for men who suffered from erectile dysfunction and it has continued to help men ...

Viagra type drugs (phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors) were initially developed as a form of treatment for heart disease, in particular for angina or chest pain caused by reduced flow to the heart and hypertension.

Erectile dysfunction can be defined as the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection long enough and of sufficient quality to have satisfactory sexual intercourse.