Article 7-
It is Okay to Talk About Viagra
There are a lot of men out there who need help with
a very personal problem, but they are afraid to do
anything about it. This is because the topic of
erectile dysfunction is about as terrifying to
face as an appointment with a divorce lawyer, so
they try to avoid it altogether. Unfortunately,
erectile dysfunction affects not only men, but
it also affects their spouses as well, so this makes
it impossible to avoid indefinitely. Sooner or later
the topic of sex (or lack thereof) will come up at
the dinner table, and then they must face the
problem head on. That is usually when the name
Viagra enters the conversation, and they better
be ready to make an informed decision on whether or
not to use it.
Viagra was invented by a
team of scientists in the late nineteen nineties,
and it was approved for sale by the FDA (food and
Drug Administration) on March 27, 1998. It was
considered to be a breakthrough discovery in the
medical and science worlds, and the inventors won
the Nobel Prize for this invention. They had
essentially discovered that when a man gets an
erection a chain reaction occurs in the tissue of
the penis which causes the levels of a substance
called cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) to be
elevated. When the level of this substance remains
high, the penis remains erect. They also discovered
that an enzyme called phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5)
breaks down cGMP. They found that the cGMP levels
tended to breakdown rapidly in some men, and this
was the cause of their sexual dysfunction problems.
The key to sustaining an erection was to maintain
high levels of cGMP for a long period of time, so
they invented a drug that would inhibit the levels
of the enzyme PDE-5. This would allow the cGMP
levels to remain high, which would sustain an
erection for a long period of time.
Before the invention of
Viagra men with this kind of problem just had to
suffer with their ailment. Many men were too ashamed
to even talk about this problem. Beside the obvious
issue of questioning their manhood, there just was
not a whole lot they could do about it. There was no
known cure, and that was a fact. They had to face
this problem with very little help from the medical
world. It was no wonder that most men kept this kind
of thing to themselves. Many marriages were affected
adversely due to this problem, and some even ended
because of it.
Viagra has been a
Godsend to many men who were experiencing problems
in bed. The scientific name for Viagra is Sildenafil
and it basically acts as an inhibitor of the enzyme
PDE-5. This preserves the high levels of cGMP that
are produced when a man is sexually aroused. Similar
products like Cialis and Levitra work
in the same way, thus, all three products are
defined as PDE-5 inhibitors.
Viagra absorbs quite rapidly in
the blood stream, usually within 30 to 120 minutes.
It is a highly protein bound drug (96%) which means
that is will absorb faster when taken with a high
protein meal. Taking it with a high fat meal will
reduce the absorption rate.
Pfizer is the company who makes
the only genuine Viagra, and any other company who
claims to make it is a fake. There are many
online pharmacies on the Internet that
claim to be selling “real” Viagra, but most of them
are frauds looking to make a quick buck. Only a
U.S. licensed pharmacy can sell FDA approved
drugs like Pfizer’s Viagra product, so make sure
you do a little investigating about the company you
plan to buy from before you make your purchase.
There are many reputable
companies on the Internet selling genuine Pfizer
Viagra through completely safe and secure online
pharmacies. All you have to do is a little
research to find one of the many US licensed
pharmacies that are out there. You will get the
same FDA approved drugs as the ones at your
local pharmacy store when you buy prescription
drugs online at an online pharmacy.
However, buying prescription drugs online is
better because you eliminate any potential
embarrassment that may come with buying Viagra,
Cialis or Levitra in public.
You will even get a better
price if you buy your Viagra at an online
pharmacy. This is because your neighborhood
pharmacist has more overhead costs. The pharmacist
selling his products at an online pharmacy
does not have to pay much in overhead costs
(employees, building leases, benefits, etc…) and
they pass this savings on to their customers.
Viagra is metabolized in the liver by an enzyme that
is known as CYP3A4. Any one with a liver condition
(like cirrhosis) who is thinking about taking Viagra
must consult their physician first to discuss a
customized or reduced dosage.
What used to be a problem
without a cure is now a problem that can be cured
with a little blue pill. Men who take a 50mg dose
about an hour or two before sexual activity can
regain the sexual vitality and stamina that they
have been missing in their lives. They can now enter
that dreaded conversation at the dinner table with
their spouse (about erectile dysfunction)
armed with the knowledge that they have a
breakthrough drug on their side that was worthy of
the Nobel Prize. They can even order it at a U.S.
licensed online pharmacy and have their Viagra
shipped overnight to their front door by a FEDEX
courier who will hand over their order in a
plain-wrapped box.
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Copyright 2007. Michael P. Connelly
