This will be a short post on the erection pill, sold as Levitra. Since the drug is very similar to Viagra, I'd recommend, if you haven't already, to read this post.
Levitra causes, when sexual stimulation occurs, relaxation in the blood vessels supplying blood to the penis, thereby allowing increased blood flow. It is the same basic principle as the vast majority of erection pills on the market. The drug is effective slightly longer than Viagra, but a lot shorter than Cialis. Usually patients start on a 10 mg dose, taken as needed, one to two hours before sexual activity. The dose might then be altered to 2.5, 5 or 20 mg depending on the reaction. At most, one pill can be taken a day.
The adverse side effects are, also, similar to other erection drugs on the market. The most frequent being nausea, others include abdominal pain, back pain, abnormal vision, eye pain, hypertension, myalgia, rash, itch, and priapism. Very serious, but also very rare, adverse side effects are heart attack, damage of penis tissue causing permanent erectile dysfunction, and sudden hearing loss. Counter indications are similar to Viagra.
As always, it is extremely important to consult your doctor before starting the treatment.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Too Nervous to Stay Hard? Information on Performance Anxiety
For young, inexperienced men, one of the most common sources of erection problems is, as mentioned in the general concerns on staying hard, performance anxiety. In this post I will elaborate on the problem, and, importantly, tell you how to overcome it.
Every man wants to be a great lover. It's how we want to view ourselves. The man women dream of. Don Juan. After chasing and flirting with the object of your desire, you finally have her in bed. The moment you have dreamed of. And the moment where all your desire to please her, and the desire to be a great lover, can work against you.
Suddenly unwanted thoughts pop into your head. What if I can't get hard? What if I can't stay hard? What if I'm not big enough? What if I don't last long enough? The list is endless and the fears become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Because your thoughts are on all the bad things that might happen, you are not focusing on the amazing woman before you, and the wonderful sex you could be having. As a consequence the blood is not flowing to your little soldier and he remains limp. What's even worse, if this happens once, the next time you have the opportunity, your thoughts might still be on the time you failed. This way, one bad experience, might turn into a permanent problem.
Now, there is a biological explanation to all this. I will explain it below. The reason I do this, is to emphasize that this is something that can happen to everybody, and probably has affected everybody on some level. It's a natural reaction from your body designed to protect you, that, in this instance, happens to work against you.
When you become nervous, the body releases catecholamines into the bloodstream. These are designed to restrict the blood flowing to what the body deems unimportant areas, for example your penis, and instead increase the blood flow to areas such as muscles and lungs. In a survival-of-the-fittest sort of sense, the body does this, because these are the areas where increased blood flow will allow you to better defend yourself, against what is causing your anxiety. In this case you don't need it, you want to be a lover not a fighter.
So how can you battle this? How do you stay hard? The answer is to stay in the moment. You have a beautiful woman in front of you. Enjoy it. Look at her. Touch her. Caress her. Kiss her. This is what you want. If you feel that you are starting to get nervous, back up, take a moment and clear your head. There is no rush. This might sound simple, in theory it is, but it can be difficult. However this is how you fix it and the upside is enormous. If you stay positive, if you are convinced the sex will be great, it will be. It's all about enjoying the moment. Focus on your desire. Focus on the foreplay. Once you are able to stay positive and stay in the moment, the problem will take care of itself. You will be and stay hard.
Every man wants to be a great lover. It's how we want to view ourselves. The man women dream of. Don Juan. After chasing and flirting with the object of your desire, you finally have her in bed. The moment you have dreamed of. And the moment where all your desire to please her, and the desire to be a great lover, can work against you.
Suddenly unwanted thoughts pop into your head. What if I can't get hard? What if I can't stay hard? What if I'm not big enough? What if I don't last long enough? The list is endless and the fears become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Because your thoughts are on all the bad things that might happen, you are not focusing on the amazing woman before you, and the wonderful sex you could be having. As a consequence the blood is not flowing to your little soldier and he remains limp. What's even worse, if this happens once, the next time you have the opportunity, your thoughts might still be on the time you failed. This way, one bad experience, might turn into a permanent problem.
Now, there is a biological explanation to all this. I will explain it below. The reason I do this, is to emphasize that this is something that can happen to everybody, and probably has affected everybody on some level. It's a natural reaction from your body designed to protect you, that, in this instance, happens to work against you.
When you become nervous, the body releases catecholamines into the bloodstream. These are designed to restrict the blood flowing to what the body deems unimportant areas, for example your penis, and instead increase the blood flow to areas such as muscles and lungs. In a survival-of-the-fittest sort of sense, the body does this, because these are the areas where increased blood flow will allow you to better defend yourself, against what is causing your anxiety. In this case you don't need it, you want to be a lover not a fighter.
So how can you battle this? How do you stay hard? The answer is to stay in the moment. You have a beautiful woman in front of you. Enjoy it. Look at her. Touch her. Caress her. Kiss her. This is what you want. If you feel that you are starting to get nervous, back up, take a moment and clear your head. There is no rush. This might sound simple, in theory it is, but it can be difficult. However this is how you fix it and the upside is enormous. If you stay positive, if you are convinced the sex will be great, it will be. It's all about enjoying the moment. Focus on your desire. Focus on the foreplay. Once you are able to stay positive and stay in the moment, the problem will take care of itself. You will be and stay hard.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Erection Pills: Viagra
Particularly older men are at risk of having erection problems stemming from lack of blood flowing to the penis. In 1998 a drug was introduced to help relieve this problem, it has become the most used form of treatment, and is known as Viagra. Sold by Pfizer, it has become a huge success for the company. In this post you will get general information about the drug. It is emphasized that if you decide to move further, it is strongly advised to consult your doctor.
The active drug sold as Viagra by Pfizer is called Sildenafil citrate. The drug was originally developed for treating high blood pressure, while it was not successful for this purpose, the pharmaceutical chemists conducting the clinical trials discovered that it was effective in inducing penile erections.
Viagra, or rather Sildenafil, acts by inhibiting enzymes that regulate the blood flow in the penis. Very simply put, the drug causes the muscles of the arteries to relax, which will increase the inflow of blood, thereby making it easier to obtain an erection. The process is initiated by sexual stimulation, which means that Viagra should not cause a permanent erection.
As with any drug, using Viagra is associated with a risk of adverse side effects. The most common of which are headache, impaired vision, flushing, dyspepsia and nasal congestion. More serious, but very rare, adverse effects are heart attacks, strokes and sudden loss of hearing.
There are certain conditions which will aggravate the risks of using Viagra, in medicine, this is known as contraindications. In this case, they include taking nitric oxide donors, organic nitrites and nitrates, severe decreased liver function, severe impairment of renal function, low blood pressure, recent stroke or heart attack, and hereditary degenerative retinal disorders. Because of the risk of adverse effects and a number contraindications, I will again emphasize that before using Viagra it is strongly advised to consult your doctor. This is not as harmless a drug as some will make it seem.
In the vast majority of western countries Viagra is sold as prescription only. In some countries in South America, for example Venezuela, Viagra is sold over the counter. Some online pharmacies sell Viagra after a simple online consultation. In some countries, particularly India, companies sell generic Viagra online. These can be very dangerous and the consumer can not be sure what product he is receiving, thus health authorities strongly warn against them. They are, obviously, also illegal to import.
The emergence of erection pills has meant improved life quality for thousands of men and couples, it marked a great improvement in the treatment of a serious condition. But these are still drugs and should be treated with respect and care. Before you decide to use them, make sure that your problems doesn't stem form elsewhere, and make sure it is medically advisably.
The active drug sold as Viagra by Pfizer is called Sildenafil citrate. The drug was originally developed for treating high blood pressure, while it was not successful for this purpose, the pharmaceutical chemists conducting the clinical trials discovered that it was effective in inducing penile erections.
Viagra, or rather Sildenafil, acts by inhibiting enzymes that regulate the blood flow in the penis. Very simply put, the drug causes the muscles of the arteries to relax, which will increase the inflow of blood, thereby making it easier to obtain an erection. The process is initiated by sexual stimulation, which means that Viagra should not cause a permanent erection.
As with any drug, using Viagra is associated with a risk of adverse side effects. The most common of which are headache, impaired vision, flushing, dyspepsia and nasal congestion. More serious, but very rare, adverse effects are heart attacks, strokes and sudden loss of hearing.
There are certain conditions which will aggravate the risks of using Viagra, in medicine, this is known as contraindications. In this case, they include taking nitric oxide donors, organic nitrites and nitrates, severe decreased liver function, severe impairment of renal function, low blood pressure, recent stroke or heart attack, and hereditary degenerative retinal disorders. Because of the risk of adverse effects and a number contraindications, I will again emphasize that before using Viagra it is strongly advised to consult your doctor. This is not as harmless a drug as some will make it seem.
In the vast majority of western countries Viagra is sold as prescription only. In some countries in South America, for example Venezuela, Viagra is sold over the counter. Some online pharmacies sell Viagra after a simple online consultation. In some countries, particularly India, companies sell generic Viagra online. These can be very dangerous and the consumer can not be sure what product he is receiving, thus health authorities strongly warn against them. They are, obviously, also illegal to import.
The emergence of erection pills has meant improved life quality for thousands of men and couples, it marked a great improvement in the treatment of a serious condition. But these are still drugs and should be treated with respect and care. Before you decide to use them, make sure that your problems doesn't stem form elsewhere, and make sure it is medically advisably.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
General Concerns Regarding Erection Problems: What Will Help You Stay Hard?
Erection problems can be devastating for a relationship. It can be damaging to the male partner's pride and it can hurt the female partner's confidence. She might not be able to avoid thoughts like: Don't I turn him on? Am I not attractive to him? Why is he unable to stay hard?
At the same time modern culture emphasizes male virility; a man unable to achieve a lasting, solid erection is viewed as a failure. Porn, and even mainstream media, gives the impression that males are always able to be hard, women need merely give the slightest hint of willingness and the man should be ready to go. For many, especially inexperienced men, this is not the case. Erections can be fragile. The first times the nerves and the insecurities can reac havoc on a mans ability to stay hard. Outside influences can play a part as well. Movies and tv-shows often depict males getting intoxicated to the extreme, so drunk, in fact, that they can't remember the events the following day, but somehow they still achieve an erection effortlessly. In the real world alcohol consumption often makes intercourse very difficult. Even other stimulants, such as cigarettes and coffee, can have a similar effect.
This post will mention a lot of common reasons why some men sometimes find it difficult to stay hard. Remedies will also be mentioned. Finally I hope to expand on each point in later posts.
Sex is a wonderful experience. It is an essential part of life. It is a expression of love and intimacy, and, lets be honest, it feels beyond amazing. For the inexperienced, the first times might not be all you might hope for. Nerves, a million confusing thoughts, the desire to please one's partner, and a thousand other things, might make it difficult to just relax and let the desire and instincts take over. This is very common and very natural. If you have this problem, often termed performance anxiety, and it is affecting your ability to stay hard, it is important not to panic, as it can lead to a vicious cycle, where your fear of not being hard at the right moment, is actually the reason why you are not hard. The only cure is to just relax. Let the instincts take over. Focus on foreplay. On kissing and caressing your partner. In time, as you gain experience and confidence, this problem will diminish.
Another issue worsened by our modern culture is that of stress. If your mind is not relaxed and focused on the moment, achieving an erection might prove difficult. Forget about your job, about commitments, about unpaid bills. You need to let it all go and, again, let instincts and desire take over.
Being unable to perform sexually because of copious amounts of consumed alcohol, is something most have experienced. It might still be a traumatic experience, but probably less so than in most other cases. After all, the cause will probably be obvious, as is the solution. Next time, drink less! However, it is not as widely known that cigarettes and coffee also have an adverse effect on the ability to get, and stay, hard. This is because they stimulate your nervous system. You know how you feel full of energy and jacked up after your morning cup of coffee? Well, this is not exactly helpful when you want an erection, quite the opposite, you want to be relaxed. I guess a theme is emerging, and it is true, relaxing and not over-thinking, staying in the moment, will solve most of the erection problems people face. Of course this is easier said than done.
Not all problems can be solved mentally or be abstaining from stimulants though. If you have a permanent erection problem, that just won't go away, you might have a medical condition. An indication of whether your erection problem is a medical issue, is whether you can get hard when you are by yourself with no pressure and no stimulants. Do you ever have an erection in the morning? If you can't get and never are hard in these situations, if your problem is not that you can get hard but can't maintain the erection, your issue is likely a medical problem. If you suspect this is the case, consult your doctor. This might seem awkward to you, but its only in your head, doctors are professionals and, i promise you, your doctor will have dealt with this numerous times. You are not a unique snowflake. Medical issues can be both direct penile dysfunction, but it can also be other conditions which affect your ability to achieve erection indirectly. An example of the latter is asthma. The response from your doctor will vary accordingly, from prescribing erection pills, such as Viagra, to prescribing a treatment relevant to the disease indirectly affecting you.
I will finish this post by mentioning that you are not alone if you have experienced difficulties staying hard. It is not a subject others are likely to bring up, but it is more common than you think. Erections are fragile. If you have trouble staying hard as you move from foreplay to the actual intercourse, relax and go back to the foreplay, after a while the erection should be back. If the problem is more permanent, consider talking to your doctor. Remember, it is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of.
At the same time modern culture emphasizes male virility; a man unable to achieve a lasting, solid erection is viewed as a failure. Porn, and even mainstream media, gives the impression that males are always able to be hard, women need merely give the slightest hint of willingness and the man should be ready to go. For many, especially inexperienced men, this is not the case. Erections can be fragile. The first times the nerves and the insecurities can reac havoc on a mans ability to stay hard. Outside influences can play a part as well. Movies and tv-shows often depict males getting intoxicated to the extreme, so drunk, in fact, that they can't remember the events the following day, but somehow they still achieve an erection effortlessly. In the real world alcohol consumption often makes intercourse very difficult. Even other stimulants, such as cigarettes and coffee, can have a similar effect.
This post will mention a lot of common reasons why some men sometimes find it difficult to stay hard. Remedies will also be mentioned. Finally I hope to expand on each point in later posts.
Sex is a wonderful experience. It is an essential part of life. It is a expression of love and intimacy, and, lets be honest, it feels beyond amazing. For the inexperienced, the first times might not be all you might hope for. Nerves, a million confusing thoughts, the desire to please one's partner, and a thousand other things, might make it difficult to just relax and let the desire and instincts take over. This is very common and very natural. If you have this problem, often termed performance anxiety, and it is affecting your ability to stay hard, it is important not to panic, as it can lead to a vicious cycle, where your fear of not being hard at the right moment, is actually the reason why you are not hard. The only cure is to just relax. Let the instincts take over. Focus on foreplay. On kissing and caressing your partner. In time, as you gain experience and confidence, this problem will diminish.
Another issue worsened by our modern culture is that of stress. If your mind is not relaxed and focused on the moment, achieving an erection might prove difficult. Forget about your job, about commitments, about unpaid bills. You need to let it all go and, again, let instincts and desire take over.
Being unable to perform sexually because of copious amounts of consumed alcohol, is something most have experienced. It might still be a traumatic experience, but probably less so than in most other cases. After all, the cause will probably be obvious, as is the solution. Next time, drink less! However, it is not as widely known that cigarettes and coffee also have an adverse effect on the ability to get, and stay, hard. This is because they stimulate your nervous system. You know how you feel full of energy and jacked up after your morning cup of coffee? Well, this is not exactly helpful when you want an erection, quite the opposite, you want to be relaxed. I guess a theme is emerging, and it is true, relaxing and not over-thinking, staying in the moment, will solve most of the erection problems people face. Of course this is easier said than done.
Not all problems can be solved mentally or be abstaining from stimulants though. If you have a permanent erection problem, that just won't go away, you might have a medical condition. An indication of whether your erection problem is a medical issue, is whether you can get hard when you are by yourself with no pressure and no stimulants. Do you ever have an erection in the morning? If you can't get and never are hard in these situations, if your problem is not that you can get hard but can't maintain the erection, your issue is likely a medical problem. If you suspect this is the case, consult your doctor. This might seem awkward to you, but its only in your head, doctors are professionals and, i promise you, your doctor will have dealt with this numerous times. You are not a unique snowflake. Medical issues can be both direct penile dysfunction, but it can also be other conditions which affect your ability to achieve erection indirectly. An example of the latter is asthma. The response from your doctor will vary accordingly, from prescribing erection pills, such as Viagra, to prescribing a treatment relevant to the disease indirectly affecting you.
I will finish this post by mentioning that you are not alone if you have experienced difficulties staying hard. It is not a subject others are likely to bring up, but it is more common than you think. Erections are fragile. If you have trouble staying hard as you move from foreplay to the actual intercourse, relax and go back to the foreplay, after a while the erection should be back. If the problem is more permanent, consider talking to your doctor. Remember, it is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of.
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