Move over, Viagra. There’s a new kid on the block. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has recently approved Vitaros, a Viagra-like cream that treats erectile dysfunction without the side effects caused by oral medications.
According to the UK Daily Mail, Dr. David Edwards, President of the British Society for Sexual Medicine, “The availability of Vitaros is an exciting milestone in erectile dysfunction treatment.”
ED stats in the UK
Up to half of men between the ages of 40-70 suffer from erectile dysfunction at some point. This condition can cause a number of problems including performance anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Too many men wait too long to discuss the problem with their physicians; a recent UK study finds that a wide majority (80%) deal with ED for more than a year before talking to their doctors about treatment.
How Vitaros works
Vitaros can only be prescribed after consultation with a physician. It contains alprostadil, the activating ingredient that catalyzes erectile function. Vitaros comes in an individual applicator; the cream is applied to the tip of the penis, and results occur within 5-30 minutes. There are little to no side effects with the direct cream application. Those that do occur are “mild and short-lived.”
Not all men suffering from ED can take Viagra, especially those who have a history of heart attack, stroke, or angina. Viagra and other ED medications can come with side effects, which is why a product like Vitaros could be beneficial to some.
Vitaros is not available in the U.S. and there’s no word on when it could be available. For men suffering with ED, the best action you can take is to visit a doctor. Your doctor can access the problem and offer a treatment that’s right for you. If Viagra doesn’t work, there are other ED medications that could work.
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