Erectile dysfunction - when someone hears such a diagnosis it's really hard to not get depressed about it. Sure, it's not a serious health problem that will affect your life in a very bad way or put you under the risk of death. But it sure makes men sad, because sexuality is a very important part of a male's psyche. The perception of self is strongly connected to sexual abilities in male psychology, and when there are problems in the intimate domain it is very likely that there will also be problems in other domains too.

Fortunately for men of today, there are effective methods of treating this health condition. Of course we're talking about ED medications. Since the introduction of Viagra back in 1998, the market of erectile dysfunction drugs has spawned many products that were as effective as the first pill introduced. Today we have a selection of helpful drugs that assure strong and durable erections in nearly 90% of all cases of male impotence. But with all this selection of possibilities, a lot of men become too confident and misinformed about these drugs, believing that they will automatically give them an erection no matter how or when they take these drugs.

First of all, you should understand that drugs like Viagra are not aphrodisiacs and won't stimulate your libido in any way. If you get aroused - you'll get an erection, and if you don't - you won't even after taking a whole pack of the medication. These drugs are designed to stimulate blood flow into the penile shaft when the person gets sexually aroused - exactly as it happens without using ED medications. These drugs only provide the additional boost in blood flow you need to overcome the effects of erectile dysfunction. So if your libido is too low and it's the actual cause for your erectile problems, then don't put too much hope into using ED drugs.

Another misconception men have about these drugs is that they are a final cure to the problem of erectile dysfunction. Unfortunately, they aren't. With ED drugs like Viagra you get the necessary flow of blood into the penile shaft when it's needed, but only while the drug is in effect. The usual duration of effects with most ED pills is about 4-5 hours. And you can't take these pills more than once a day. So as you may guess, you'll have to take these medications every time you want to enjoy sexual activity. Sure, sounds not very convenient. That's why there are studies undertaken to prolong the duration of these effects, which would allow enjoying intimacy for a couple of days by using a single pill. However, until then, drugs like Viagra are the only choice you have in your quest against erectile dysfunction. But let's agree, it's a very good solution for those who previously had no hope for enjoying great sex once again. So make sure to use your ED drugs right if you want to wave erectile dysfunction goodbye once and for all.