Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Are We Overtreating Prostate Cancer?
A fifteen-year study of men with prostate cancer compared so-called watchful waiting to radical prostatectomy or radiation treatment (New England Journal of Medicine, March 11, 2023). The researchers …
Sexual Side Effects Are Common
Prescribers know that they are supposed to inform patients about common side effects and potentially serious adverse reactions. When this is done correctly and the patient decides to take the medicine…
Should You Worry About Vision Loss from Viagra?
Drugs for erectile dysfunction have become very popular. They include avanafil (Stendra), tadalafil (Cialis), vardenafil (Levitra) and the original, sildenafil (Viagra). Such drugs are referred to as …
COVID Penis Problems Are Disconcerting
We are so done with COVID! Because we have seen such a dramatic drop in cases, hospitalizations and deaths, a lot of people think the pandemic is over. In the US, though, more than 1,000 people are st…
Show 1251: How Chemicals Are Threatening Our Hea…
Sperm counts have been falling for decades. In fact, they’re down 50 percent over the last four decades. Should we worry about young men’s health and fertility? How can we explain this trend? Thre…
Is ED One of the Complications of COVID-19?
There is growing evidence that COVID-19 can produce a wide-range of health problems. Pneumonia was among the first to be identified, but inflammation, heart complications, blood clots, kidney failure …
Will Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Also Fight Osteo…
Viagra is the widely recognized brand name for sildenafil. Doctors treating men for erection problems may prescribe that medication. On the other hand, they might prescribe different erectile dysfunct…
Viagra (Sildenafil) Triggers Both Erections and …
Viagra is a household word. It is now available generically as sildenafil. This drug has revolutionized the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It works by relaxing smooth muscle in the penis. The resu…
What is a Fair Price for ED Drugs for Sex?
Erectile dysfunction is not considered a serious health problem by most insurance companies. That’s because few, if any, are willing to pay for ED drugs like sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis) …
Can Atorvastatin Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
Tens of millions of American men take a statin every day: atorvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin and rosuvastatin, to name just a few. Do drugs like atorvastatin cause erectile dysfunction…
How Can You Buy Viagra (Sildenafil) at an Afford…
Viagra was approved by the FDA in March of 1998. Over the ensuing two decades the drug made billions for Pfizer, the manufacturer. At last check, one Viagra pill could cost as much as $80. At that pri…
What Should You Do If Your Medicine Freezes?
There are very stringent guidelines about how medicines should be stored. The manufacturer and the FDA agree about the proper temporary and long-term storage temperatures. We fear that pharmaceutical …
Natural Blood Sugar Control to Benefit Sex Life
Doctors are taught that erectile dysfunction (ED) is a red flag. It should encourage them to look for other health problems, such as heart disease or diabetes. Patients, too, are becoming aware that p…
OTC Viagra in the U.S.? Hell No!
Not long after its introduction in 1998, Viagra had become a household name. Millions of men have asked their doctors for a prescription for the erectile dysfunction drug. Lots more would like to take…
Dutasteride (Avodart) Sexual Side Effects Can Be…
Avodart was approved by the FDA in 2001 to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland. Dutasteride (the generic name) inhibits an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase (5AR). This reduces the conversion o…
Will Drugs for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)…
Millions of men are discovering that an enlarged prostate gland is negatively affecting the quality of their lives. But two popular prescription drugs designed to treat benign prostate hyperplasia (BP…
How to Overcome Erectile Dysfunction Without Via…
ED, or erectile dysfunction, has become a commonly recognized term, along with Viagra and Cialis, the drugs used to treat it. But is it possible to overcome erectile dysfunction naturally? Men Can Ove…
Sex Problems Result from Tamsulosin for Urinatio…
When the prostate gland gets big, it can make it harder to urinate. Men with benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) often complain that they have to get up three or four times a night to pee. Medications …
How Much Beet Juice Do You Need for Better Sex?
We have been writing about the research showing that beet juice can relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure for quite some time. (You can read our first report here; the research was published i…
Eating Beets for a Better Sex Life
Reader Reports Beets Make Sex Better: Viagra and Cialis are usually helpful for men with erectile dysfunction. This reader found a natural way that may make such medications even more effective. Q.…
Do Blueberries Lower Your Likelihood of ED?
Men who eat blueberries, blackberries, cherries and currants lower their risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.…
Coffee Drinkers Have Less Erectile Dysfunction
Over the last several years, researchers have found numerous benefits for coffee drinkers. People who drink coffee every day are less likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (American Journal of …
Penis Injections Cost Less Than Viagra
Thanks to Viagra, the term "erectile dysfunction" or ED has become a household word. But despite the popularity of this drug and similar pills, older approaches to treating erection difficulties can b…
Do Statins Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
Q. The pain and trauma of erectile dysfunction in a loving relationship cannot be underestimated. I am a mature woman in a relationship with a man I adore who has ED. A blood pressure medication chemi…
Seniors Wonder If Beet Juice Is a Natural Altern…
Q. A few months ago a gentleman wrote to you about having an increase in libido after using beet root juice. You told him that the beet root juice had much the same effect as if he were taking Cialis …
Online Viagra Goes Official
Viagra has become a household name, but many men are still a bit embarrassed about picking up their prescriptions at the pharmacy. There has also been a big business in counterfeit Viagra sold over th…
Choosing a Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Men with prostate cancer have difficult choices to make about their therapy. The two most common options are surgical removal of the prostate or radiation. Until now, radiation has been perceived to h…
X-Rated Movies Won’t Reverse Sexual Side E…
Q. Is it normal for a 54-year-old man to start watching porno? Over the last year or so my husband has had some trouble getting and holding an erection. This has led to a serious marital conflict. He …
Prostate Drug (Flomax) Ruins Sex Life
Q. Flomax (tamsulosin) has played havoc with my sex life. The doctor has advised me to skip a dose when I believe the chance for sex may arise. I really do not like stopping the medication. When I sto…
Don’t Sweep Sexuality Under The Rug
Shhh! Sex is a taboo topic. Even though advertising, TV and tabloids are filled with suggestive images, people have a hard time talking about their own personal problems. Jim is reluctant to ask his d…
Will Horny Goat Weed Solve Sex Problem?
Q. My husband has suffered from high blood pressure and high cholesterol for years. HCTZ and fosinopril (Monopril) control his hypertension and Vytorin has lowered his cholesterol. Since starting the …
Wife Cries Out for More Sex
Q. I am plagued with a shameful problem of not being able to sustain an erection, and therefore haven't been sexually active with my spouse for the past three years. My wife cries out for sex sometime…
No Clear Winner for Erectile Dysfunctions
Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction have a number of treatment options including Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. Each TV commercial makes it seem as if the drug being advertised is the answer to the …
Is Erectile Dysfunction Due To Lack Of Use?
Q. My husband is 61 and vigorous. He insists that his difficulty with erections is due to us having sex less often than three to five times a week. We manage roughly once a week, but that is challengi…
Erectile Problems Threaten Marriage
Q. My question is about ED. My wife really turns me on, but I always lose my erections. When I lose it, I have trouble getting another one. Often we do not finish because of my problem and I get frust…
ED Drugs Not Rising to Expectations
Americans are obsessed with sex. All you have to do is turn on television in the middle of the day and you will see steamy scenes on the soap operas. "Desperate Housewives is one of the more popular p…
Erectile Dysfunction Signals Possible Heart Dise…
Q. All my life I have had a strong sex drive. Over the last few years, however, I have had some difficulty maintaining an erection. My urologist prescribed Cialis, which works pretty well. But he scar…
Can Couples Cope With The Viagra Challenge?
Viagra, Levitra and Cialis have become household names. That's because the manufacturers of these drugs broke the taboos against discussing erectile dysfunction in public. Turn on the television and y…
Sex and Drugs Still Interest Aging Rockers
The slogan for the hippy generation of the 1960s was sex, drugs and rock and roll. The drugs involved were marijuana and hallucinogens like LSD. Forty years later, the slogan for aging baby boomers co…
Viagra Will Soon Have Competition From Levitra
Viagra revolutionized the treatment of erectile dysfunction. In fact, the term "ED" first gained popularity when former senator Bob Dole went on television to promote Viagra. It may come as a surprise…