Drugs top implants for impotent men

Up until the 1980s getting penile implants was the most common treatment for men suffering from a loss of potency but requires extensive surgery and runs the risk of going wrong. If patients choose implants, instead of the orally consumed tablets, spongy tissue in the penis is stretched before either two or three prostheses are inserted.

Alternatively, men can choose to have an inflatable implant, which can be pumped up or attached to a fluid-filled reservoir in the lower abdomen. By contrast, sildenafil drugs work by inducing nitric oxide secretion from the corpus cavernosum in the penis. This binds to the receptors of an enzyme, which releases cyclic guanosine monophosphate, a chemical that causes relaxation of the penis' muscles and thus increases the inflow of blood. This then results in an erection.

There are currently 3 oral treatments for erectile dysfunction available on the UK market, namely Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. These treatments work in a similar way as they all share the same active ingredient (PDE-5 inhibitors). However, they all retain slightly different qualities making them affect people in different ways and fit different situations.

As the industry's pioneer, Viagra may have the most brand recognition but surveys of patients who have tried all three treatments suggest that there is no clear overall winner. Viagra is a proven performer and has been used successfully by millions over the years. It is still the most known and most taken treatment.

However it is facing increasing competition from Cialis and Levitra over the last year and its era of dominance as the ED treatment of choice may soon be at an end.

As of 2006 Cialis became the first choice for new patients because its window of effectiveness is up to 36 hours, considerably longer than the other two treatments. This can mean that there is less pressure to time your sexual activity and therefore can lead to a more relaxed and spontaneous experience.

While the weekender ' aspect to Cialis is a significant draw, research shows that customers who carefully consider all three prior to embarking on treatment, are most likely to opt for Levitra as it ticks most of the boxes.

It is effective for 12 hours which is long enough for most situations but not as short as Viagra. A second Levitra pill can be taken the following day. It is cheaper than both Cialis and Viagra and perhaps most significantly for many is the fact that it also has the least amount of side-effects.

70% of people that do not respond to one treatment have a positive effect with an alternative treatment, so it is therefore important to try more than one before considering other less appealing options such as implants.

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