Typically, men suffering with ED are prescribed medications like Cialis.
Researchers decided to give prostate cancer patients Cialis to see if it could prevent ED from setting in, but results showed Cialis made little difference.
About the study
The Mayo Clinic performed a study with 242 men in the early stages of prostate cancer.
Some men received a placebo and others received Cialis. They began taking the pills within the first week of radiation treatment.
Results showed 79 percent of men taking Cialis were able to maintain an erection compared to 74 percent of men taking the placebo – not a significant difference. After a year, 72 percent of men with Cialis were able to maintain an erection and 71 percent of men with the placebo.
Background on prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancers that occur in men.
According to the Robert Institute, almost 70,000 men are diagnosed with a malignant tumor and 12,000 of them die each year.
Erectile dysfunction, as mentioned earlier, is a common problem in men with prostate cancer. The Journal of the American Medical Association says 40 percent of men going through radiation therapy experience ED.
Background on Cialis
Cialis is a medication that’s commonly prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction.
The medication comes in two versions, one that’s taken on-demand and one that’s taken daily. The medication improves blood flow to the penis so men can get and keep an erection when stimulated.
Cialis is available with a prescription, which can be obtained from a doctor or from an online consultation.
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