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How to Know when Viagra Is Working?
Viagra is the most widely used drug in the world for the treatment of erectile dysfunction of various etiologies. Such enormous popularity of this drug is explained by its high level of effectiveness. If a man's problems with potency are caused by reasons for which Viagra is effective, it is most likely to become the best treatment option.
According to a study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research, Sildenafil citrate (Viagra's active ingredient) demonstrated a success rate of over 70% in improving erectile function across various age groups, including men over 50. Source.
Many men who are faced with the need to take this drug ask themselves: how do I know when Viagra is working? Will it be possible to find yourself in a situation where the drug has been taken, but it is not clear whether it is effective at all for a particular patient?
Such anxiety is quite understandable. After all, you simply take a pill, and somehow you should feel that it has been absorbed by the body and has begun to act. In fact, it is not difficult to determine this at all. First of all, you should note the time interval between taking Viagra and sexual activity. A certain amount of time must pass for the drug to begin to act. In addition, you can rely on your own feelings. Viagra itself doesn’t cause an erection, but the fact that this drug has already been absorbed into the blood and has begun to act can be indirectly judged by the appearance of side effects. First of all, this is nasal congestion and redness of the skin of the face, a feeling of heat on the face and neck due to the expansion of blood vessels in this area. In addition, of course, you should not lose sight of the empirical method. Simply put, if you began to think about erotic topics and are more easily aroused, or started having sex and the erection is much better than before, this is clear evidence that Viagra is working.
How Many Minutes Does It Take Viagra to Work?
As a rule, >30 to 60 minutes pass between taking Viagra and the onset of its action. These figures are very average. For some men, the drug begins to act faster, for others, slower, depending on the individual sensitivity of the body to Sildenafil citrate – the active substance of Viagra. Also, the speed of the onset of the effect of Viagra is affected by the amount and characteristics of food eaten within 2-3 hours before taking the drug. Thus, abundant and especially fatty food slows down the absorption of Viagra into the blood and delays the onset of the effect for up to an hour and a half. The effect of Sildenafil may also be less pronounced. As a rule, 45 minutes is enough for the drug to begin to act and not leave you and your partner disappointed.
A study from PubMed Central shows that factors such as recent food intake and metabolism rate significantly affect the absorption of Sildenafil. Source.
Can Viagra Lose Its Effectiveness Over Time?
Viagra has been on the world pharmaceutical market for more than 25 years, has been studied from all possible angles and, in general, has left no mysteries for scientists. However, men often worry: even if Viagra has a good effect on them now and helps them achieve a strong and long-lasting erection, will it happen that after some time, with relatively regular use of this drug, it will stop working? Will it have the same strong effect on the body, on its sexual function? Fortunately, these fears are groundless and are associated with prejudices from the beginning of the century, when some people, due to a lack of information about Viagra, considered it similar to narcotic substances that cause addiction and weaken in their effect on potency over time. In fact, you can take Viagra as long as you like, if the body tolerates this drug well and doesn’t respond with dangerous side effects.
Does Viagra Work Long Term
As for the effect of Viagra at a distance of long-term use of this drug, this drug doesn’t cause addiction either psychologically or physiologically and can be used for long-term therapy of erectile dysfunction. In fact, most men who were forced to start taking Viagra often continue to resort to its help throughout their subsequent sexual life. At the same time, it is important to monitor what other concomitant drugs you are taking in order to avoid negative interactions of Viagra with other drugs. Of course, you also need to monitor your health, because if there are contraindications or restrictions to taking Sildenafil citrate, it is better to listen to the instructions and advice of doctors and first get rid of the concomitant disease.
How Long Does Viagra Last?
Viagra after oral administration actively affects the male body for approximately 4-6 hours. During this time, any sexual appetite can be satisfied. Of course, this doesn’t mean that a man experiences sexual arousal during the entire period of Viagra's action. Such a condition would be pathological and would require immediate medical attention. Viagra itself doesn’t affect libido and is not capable of causing an erection, but it facilitates its onset provided there is sexual arousal or sexual stimulation. For many men whose potency problems are at least partly psychological in nature, Viagra is a tangible help in gaining self-confidence.
Does Viagra Make Your Heart Race?
A fairly common side effect of taking Viagra and its generics is an increased heart rate, scientifically known as tachycardia. Along with a decrease or increase in blood pressure, depending on the individual tendency of a man to one or another condition, this is one of the most common unpleasant reactions that can be experienced after taking Viagra. Especially with a high dosage - 50 or 100 mg. However, if in addition to the feeling of heartbeat, you are not bothered by other side effects, especially chest pain or the feeling that the heart is skipping a beat, there is nothing terrible in this condition. It will pass on its own and will not harm your body. It is noteworthy that side effects usually weaken after several doses of Viagra.
