For men under 40, 20% have erectile dysfunction. For men 40 to 60 years old, 30% have erectile dysfunction.
After age 60, the percent of men suffering from erectile dysfunction bumps to 75%.
The rise in erectile dysfunction
Why the surge in erectile dysfunction? Dr. Adel Al-Henayyan, a professor of medicine and head of the urology syndicate at Kuwait University, told reporters that it’s likely due to the increase in chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, as well as from smoking. In Kuwait, 85% of men with diabetes have erectile dysfunction.
Options for men with erectile dysfunction
While preventing the development of the chronic disease or managing any chronic disease that has already developed is crucial to help erectile dysfunction, there is something that men can do if they still have erectile dysfunction.
Viagra, the world’s most popular erectile dysfunction drug, has been found to work for more than 80% of men with erectile dysfunction. Viagra works by increasing blood flow to the penis, usually within 30 to 60 minutes. It comes in 50mg and 100mg pills and it only works when you’re sexually stimulated, so you can take it up to four hours before you have sex.
Some men shouldn’t take Viagra. For example, men who take nitrates, “poppers” or guanylate cyclase stimulators can have an unsafe drop in blood pressure if they take Viagra.
You should also talk to your doctor if you take alpha-blockers, HIV protease inhibitors, oral antifungal medicines, antibiotics, medicines for high blood pressure or other treatments for erectile dysfunction.
Possible side effects of Viagra
Like any medication, Viagra can have side effects, although most men say they don’t bother them enough to stop taking Viagra.
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