LEVITRA INFO

If there is one single disorder that most men are ashamed about, then that would be erectile dysfunction. Why you ask?

This is because erectile dysfunction or simply ED prevents them to perform in bed and therefore cause them and other people to question their sexuality. And because men in general consider having ED to be shameful they refuse to talk about it. This is exactly why only 10% of the men who have it actually seek for help. The remaining 90% just decide to hide in the dark and just deal with it on their own.

But what most of these men fail to realize is that erectile dysfunction is just like any other disorder. If they only seek treatment, it is something that can be cured quickly.

What are the treatment options for ED?

It actually depends on what caused your disorder in the first place. If upon diagnosis, you found the your ED is caused mainly by psychological factors like stress and depression then your doctor will more likely suggest you to couple your medication with therapy. However, if your ED is caused by something else, like insufficient blood flow in the arteries in your penis, simple medication alone could cure your condition.

As far as medication is concerned, the market offers two of the more popular ED medicine. They are Viagra and Levitra. Both the medicines control the workings of PDE -5 in the body. For those of you who are not familiar with it, PDE -5 is an enzyme that inhibits erection in the male sexual organ.

But even if the two medicines technically do the same thing, they are not to be considered identical. Their differences lie in the duration of their effects and their dosages that are in the market. To be more specific, Viagra is offered in the market for dosages of 25, 50 and 100 milligrams. Upon ingestion, it can take effect after approximately 1 – 4 hours and their desired effect can last for 4 hours as well. Some celebrities who openly admit using Viagra includes Enrique Iglesias, Paul McCartney and James Caan.

Levitra on the other hand works on smaller dosages of 5, 10 and 25 milligrams. But despite the fact that this medicine has lower dosages, its acts faster and its effects last longer. Physicians say that it can take effect 30 minutes after taking it and it can work for approximately 17 to 36 hours. Basically, that is the reason why it is becoming more popular that even actor Michael Douglas is taking it.

Those are two of the medicines that you can take for erectile dysfunction. Note however that even if both medicines are relatively safe, you still have to get advice from your doctor prior to taking them. You have to do that to determine how much of the medicine you need and if it will not interfere with your vitamins or any other medications that you may be taking. Also, be informed that the prolonged use of those mentioned medicines can cause side effects like dizziness, headache and stomachache. Should you experience any of them in a long term basis, consult your doctor immediately for help.