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Viagra is generally effective within 30 minutes of taking it, but there are a few things you can do to maximize its effectiveness. First, make sure that you take the prescribed dose for your condition. Taking too much Viagra can have serious side effects and should be avoided.
Additionally, try to avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol before taking Viagra, as it can reduce the effectiveness of the medication. Eating a light meal before taking Viagra may also help, as it can increase the drug’s absorption rate. Finally, make sure to give yourself enough time for the medication to take effect; Viagra should not be taken on an empty stomach. With these tips in mind, you should be able to maximize the effects of Viagra and get the most out of your medication.
Sildenafil is a highly effective drug. It works by stopping the chemical reaction that causes blood to leave an erect penis. Knowing this is the key to understanding how to best use this active ingredient. Sildenafil blocks an enzyme called PDE-5 that promotes blood flow from the penis. When PDE-5 is blocked, it keeps blood vessels in the penis open, allowing blood to flow more freely into the penis. This makes it easier to get and maintain an erection.
Of course, PDE-5 inhibitors like sildenafil don’t work by themselves. Users still need to feel sexually aroused in order to get an erection. So the first step to enhancing the effect is to ensure that there is an erotic mood.
The other tips relate more to the physiological effects of Sildenafil:
You should avoid taking it on a full stomach because meals that are particularly high in fat delay the effect of the drug by up to an hour.
Alcohol should be avoided because it affects many different systems in the body. This includes those involved in creating an erection. Chronic alcohol consumption damages the liver, heart and nerves and lowers testosterone levels. All of this can lead to potency problems and affect the effect.
For the best effect, the sildenafil should be taken 30 to 60 minutes before intercourse. For men who have already tried the active ingredient without feeling the desired effect, adjusting the dose in consultation with a doctor or changing the drug can help.
Sildenafil works best when the user is healthy. A healthy cardiovascular system is particularly beneficial. This can be achieved through regular exercise. One study found that men who were inactive or moderately active were much more likely to develop erectile dysfunction than men who exercised regularly several times a week.
Source List:
- Pfizer: “Viagra.”
- Mayo Clinic: “Erectile Dysfunction: Viagra and Other Oral Medications.”
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “Erectile Dysfunction.”
- Bacon, C. G., Mittleman, M. A., Kawachi, I., Giovannucci, E., Glasser, D. B., & Rimm, E. B. (2006). A prospective study of risk factors for erectile dysfunction. The Journal of Urology, 176(1), 217–221. doi:10.1016/S0022-5347(06)00589-1. Retrieved from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16753404/
Isabel D White
Isabel led the Royal Marsden Hospital (London) psychosexual therapy service until 2019. She works in partnership with individuals & couples to explore physical, emotional & relationship factors that contribute to sexual difficulties after cancer. These include: low desire, erection, arousal or orgasmic difficulties, sexual pain & sexual avoidance. She adopts an integrative approach to personalized therapy using psychosexual therapy (sensate focus framework), biomedical management (erectile dysfunction medication & devices, menopause & vaginal health strategies, sexual aids) & psychoeducation.
