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Viagra Question

I’m a happily married man who’s always enjoyed sex with my wife, but lately, I’ve found it difficult to get an erection when romance is in the air. I’ve consulted my doctor about the problem, and he says that my impotence doesn’t appear to be physiological in nature. How can he determine this and would Viagra help me?

Answer

The information you’ve supplied doesn’t really give us enough to go on. However, a doctor can order labs and prescribe self-testing to help determine whether erection problems are physiological in origin. He might also be able to make a tentative diagnosis of the cause of your erectile dysfunction on the basis of information you have confided to him. For example, a normal healthy male has three to five erections each night as he sleeps, the last of which may occur as he awakens in the morning.

If you continue to experience these nighttime erections, your ED symptoms are probably not physiological in nature but can be traced to psychological causes. We suggest that you ask your doctor how he reached his conclusion on the cause of your erection problems. If he has determined that depression, anxiety, or stress is the root cause of your problem, he might refer you to psychological counselling in an effort to deal with those problems.

Viagra Question

I’m a happily married man who’s always enjoyed sex with my wife, but lately, I’ve found it difficult to get an erection when romance is in the air. I’ve consulted my doctor about the problem, and he says that my impotence doesn’t appear to be physiological in nature. How can he determine this and would Viagra help me?

Answer

The information you’ve supplied doesn’t really give us enough to go on. However, a doctor can order labs and prescribe self-testing to help determine whether erection problems are physiological in origin. He might also be able to make a tentative diagnosis of the cause of your erectile dysfunction on the basis of information you have confided to him. For example, a normal healthy male has three to five erections each night as he sleeps, the last of which may occur as he awakens in the morning.

If you continue to experience these nighttime erections, your ED symptoms are probably not physiological in nature but can be traced to psychological causes. We suggest that you ask your doctor how he reached his conclusion on the cause of your erection problems. If he has determined that depression, anxiety, or stress is the root cause of your problem, he might refer you to psychological counselling in an effort to deal with those problems.

Viagra Question

I suffer from periodic bouts of angina pectoris. When the chest pain becomes an issue, I pop a nitroglycerin pill under my tongue, and as it dissolves, my pain abates. Does occasional use of a nitroglycerin pill make it inadvisable for me to use Viagra?

Answer

It sounds as though you are suffering from unstable angina, which can strike at almost any time if your heart isn’t getting a steady and uninterrupted flow of oxygen-rich blood. Left untreated, unstable angina can — and often does — lead to a full-blown heart attack. Because you have no way of accurately forecasting when you’ll need to pop a nitroglycerin tablet, it is probably unwise for you to use Viagra or any of the other oral ED medications. Because both the nitroglycerin pill and Viagra work by lowering blood pressure, they can cause a life-threatening decline in blood pressure when taken together. Sexual relations can put an extra strain on your heart, perhaps triggering an attack of angina. If you have already taken Viagra to overcome erectile problems, popping a nitroglycerin pill on top of that could lead to serious health consequences. Stay away from the PDE5 inhibitors as long as you are using nitrate-based drugs. And as always when taking drugs, consult your doctor.

Viagra Question

I suffer from periodic bouts of angina pectoris. When the chest pain becomes an issue, I pop a nitroglycerin pill under my tongue, and as it dissolves, my pain abates. Does occasional use of a nitroglycerin pill make it inadvisable for me to use Viagra?

Answer

It sounds as though you are suffering from unstable angina, which can strike at almost any time if your heart isn’t getting a steady and uninterrupted flow of oxygen-rich blood. Left untreated, unstable angina can — and often does — lead to a full-blown heart attack. Because you have no way of accurately forecasting when you’ll need to pop a nitroglycerin tablet, it is probably unwise for you to use Viagra or any of the other oral ED medications. Because both the nitroglycerin pill and Viagra work by lowering blood pressure, they can cause a life-threatening decline in blood pressure when taken together. Sexual relations can put an extra strain on your heart, perhaps triggering an attack of angina. If you have already taken Viagra to overcome erectile problems, popping a nitroglycerin pill on top of that could lead to serious health consequences. Stay away from the PDE5 inhibitors as long as you are using nitrate-based drugs. And as always when taking drugs, consult your doctor.

Viagra Question

I’m married to a man in his late 40s with whom I’ve enjoyed a healthy sex life until the last few months. He tries but is finding it difficult to get and keep an erection. Needless to say, our love life has suffered. Is there any way I can help? Should I suggest that he take Viagra or one of the other ED drugs?

Answer

It has been observed that every case of erectile dysfunction has at least two victims: the man suffering from impotence and his partner who suddenly faces the loss of a fulfilling sex life because of ED. You can support your husband by being as understanding about his erectile problems as possible. Together, you can work toward finding a solution.

If your spouse’s ED symptoms are caused by insufficient blood flow to the penis, it’s likely that Viagra or one of the other ED drugs can help.

If the impotence is physiological in origin but doesn’t respond to treatment with Viagra, your family doctor can discuss other options that might help your husband to resume relatively normal sexual relations. Such alternatives include penile injection therapy, penile implants, and vacuum erection devices.

If the causes of his impotence are psychological in origin, the doctor might refer your husband to a psychological counselor who specializes in treating sexual dysfunction caused by depression, anxiety, or stress.

Perhaps the biggest gift you can give your husband as he seeks to overcome his erection problems is your understanding and willingness to partner with him in searching for a solution.

Viagra Question

I’m married to a man in his late 40s with whom I’ve enjoyed a healthy sex life until the last few months. He tries but is finding it difficult to get and keep an erection. Needless to say, our love life has suffered. Is there any way I can help? Should I suggest that he take Viagra or one of the other ED drugs?

Answer

It has been observed that every case of erectile dysfunction has at least two victims: the man suffering from impotence and his partner who suddenly faces the loss of a fulfilling sex life because of ED. You can support your husband by being as understanding about his erectile problems as possible. Together, you can work toward finding a solution.

If your spouse’s ED symptoms are caused by insufficient blood flow to the penis, it’s likely that Viagra or one of the other ED drugs can help.

If the impotence is physiological in origin but doesn’t respond to treatment with Viagra, your family doctor can discuss other options that might help your husband to resume relatively normal sexual relations. Such alternatives include penile injection therapy, penile implants, and vacuum erection devices.

If the causes of his impotence are psychological in origin, the doctor might refer your husband to a psychological counselor who specializes in treating sexual dysfunction caused by depression, anxiety, or stress.

Perhaps the biggest gift you can give your husband as he seeks to overcome his erection problems is your understanding and willingness to partner with him in searching for a solution.