If you’re suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED), take note: approximately half of all men with ED also have a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Cialis is approved by the FDA to treat both conditions.
What is BPH?
With BPH, the prostate gland becomes enlarged. Because of the prostate’s location around the urethra, which is where urine leaves the body, urination can be affected.
BPH symptoms can include: a frequent or urgent need to urinate; an excessive need to urinate at night; stopping or starting during urination; an inability to empty the bladder; and/or a weak stream of urine.
How Does Cialis Help BPH?
If you’re experiencing both ED and BPH, your doctor may recommend a daily 5mg Cialis pill to treat both conditions.
For men with BPH, taking a once-a-day Cialis helps improve ED in one week, although some men can have successful intercourse within four to five days of starting Cialis. The daily pill helps improve BPH symptoms in one month, although some men see symptom improvement as soon as two weeks after starting Cialis.
How Do I make Cialis More Effective for BPH?
There are several things you can do to increase the effectiveness of Cialis.
- Take your pill at the same time every day.
- Don’t drink excessive amounts of alcohol.
- Don’t split tablets.
- Don’t skip a dose.
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but not more than once per day.
Who Should Not Take Cialis?
If you’re taking nitrates for chest pain, taking medicine for pulmonary hypertension or using “poppers” (recreational drugs like butyl nitrite or amyl nitrite), do not take Cialis. Combined with Cialis, these can cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure.
If you’re allergic to any of the ingredients in Cialis or tadalafil, don’t risk it. There are other ED drugs you can try.
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