Beware! Side effects of taking erectile dysfunction drugs

Some men either seek help without telling their wives, or actively seek treatment under the pressure of their wives. The ultimate goal is to buy some aphrodisiac drugs to "boost courage" in sex life, or to increase the stimulation in order to get rid of the "dullness" of sex life. However, after careful questioning about sex life and detailed examination, it is often difficult to find any objective evidence of ED . Men who think they are not "sexual" are often very superstitious about the magical effects of drugs, hoping to rely on drugs to eradicate sexual disharmony, but ignore many important aspects of life that are closely related to sex. After a period of "conditioning" with aphrodisiac drugs, they often find it difficult to obtain the desired effect of strengthening sexual ability, but it will be counterproductive.

What problems can't be solved by taking medicine?

In fact, there are more problems that drugs cannot solve, mainly including:

① Sexual problems caused by work stress;

② Sexual problems caused by good eating habits;

③ Sexual disharmony caused by negative emotions;

④ Sexual discord caused by bad marital relationship.

In addition, those who are mentally healthy and physiologically normal, but blindly use aphrodisiac hormones or aphrodisiac drugs just for the sake of indulgence, will not only not make their sexual ability stronger, but may also be harmful to the body. Frequently relying on "aphrodisiac" drugs to achieve sexual satisfaction may cause excessive prostate congestion in men, pelvic congestion, lower abdominal distension and pain in women, increased leucorrhea, etc., and even induce reproductive tract infection. It should be noted that long-term use of aphrodisiac drugs is prone to drug dependence and damage to normal functions. For example, additional androgens can inhibit the normal functions of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and testicles, which in turn affects the normal performance of sexual function.

What problems can medication solve?

"Aphrodisiac" drugs are generally used within a certain time frame to help patients with psychological ED or mild to moderate organic ED , so that they can have a smooth sex life and improve their quality of life. We also actively advocate the early selection of drug treatment, such as Viagra, Levitra, Cialis and other phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors can promote penile erection. As long as the appropriate dose of drugs is taken before sexual intercourse, it is safe and effective. The drugs mainly solve the following problems: ① Difficulty in erection and difficulty in sexual intercourse ; ② Improve the quality of sexual life and sexual feelings ; ③ Enhance men's self-confidence ; ④ Improve women's understanding and attitude towards men. However, these drugs have specific indications, and you should decide whether to take the drugs after being examined by a doctor.

Counterfeit drugs are rampant in the market

A survey showed that, conservatively estimated, more than 80% of the aphrodisiacs in the adult health care market are fake. In real life, we can often see all kinds of aphrodisiacs in rental houses, small shops and adult stores. Most of them are food-grade products. The Municipal Food and Drug Administration stated that the country has never approved aphrodisiacs, aphrodisiacs and health foods that improve sexual function.

Taking some fake drugs and "three no" products may lead to male dysfunction and produce some toxic side effects. In addition, every man hopes to satisfy his partner with his performance in bed, so many men are taking kidney-tonifying and yang-strengthening drugs. When they were diagnosed, many of them admitted that they had taken drugs, which were effective at first, but the impotence became more severe over time, and even other adverse reactions occurred.

Relevant experts said that there are only a few drugs approved by the state for the treatment of male sexual dysfunction, all of which are national medicine products and prescription drugs, and must be used under the guidance of a doctor. The ingredients of some aphrodisiac products on the market are unknown, and some may have added sildenafil and other drug ingredients without authorization, but the dosage exceeds the standard and the ingredients are unstable. Taking them randomly will not only fail to effectively improve the condition, but may also aggravate the condition, and some may even have toxic side effects on the human body. At the same time, it should be noted that only drugs with "national medicine approval" can cure diseases, and health foods are only auxiliary and cannot cure diseases.

Nowadays, most men pay attention to health care, so they usually take less aphrodisiacs, because the side effects of aphrodisiacs are not yet apparent. So when you are sick, go to the hospital more often and take less health care medicines on your own, as they will have toxic side effects on the body.

Men can’t cure ED with medication alone!

The first National Youth Academic Conference on Combining Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Andrology was held in Chengdu in May this year, and the latest " EPOCH Optimization Method" for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) was announced.

This method is introduced to help patients clarify the doubts and misunderstandings they encounter during treatment. The theme of this issue is "Assessment, Education and Expectations".

In clinical practice, I have found that many ED patients do not cooperate and actively seek treatment because they do not understand the disease and the doctor's diagnosis is biased. The EPOCH optimization method has well regulated ED treatment, clearly taking assessment, education and expectations as the basis for treatment.

There are many causes of ED . "Assessment" mainly involves understanding the patient's life history, sexual history, physical examination, and laboratory tests. Life history includes whether nitrates are taken at the same time, which directly affects whether the patient can take PDE5 inhibitors ; assessing sexual history can understand whether the patient has primary or secondary ED and whether there is ejaculatory dysfunction ; physical examination and laboratory tests are to discover physiological diseases.

ED education includes two parts. First, changes in sexual function caused by aging, lack of sexual knowledge or sexual skills are all causes of ED . It is very necessary to popularize sexual knowledge at this time.

Secondly, due to the lack of necessary information, many patients will give up after taking the medicine once, which also requires doctors to "educate" in advance. Someone went to the hospital to complain that the PDE5 inhibitors he took had no effect at all. After careful questioning, it turned out that he lay in bed after taking the medicine, waiting for his penis to spontaneously erect. Didn't he know that sexual stimulation is needed for the medicine to work? Moreover, modern people like to compare. Seeing that others only take the medicine once or reduce the dosage by half, they think they should do the same. However, people have different physical constitutions. Some young patients have significant effects with half a tablet of medicine, but the elderly need to increase the dosage. There is another important part of ED education, which is to tell patients not to "be greedy for small profits". If you buy fake medicine, it will not only be ineffective, but also harmful to your health.

Expectations are to adjust the treatment motivation and goals of patients and their partners. Medical staff should fully and accurately inform the advantages and disadvantages of various treatment options, including efficacy, side effects and costs, and how long it will take for treatment to improve. This can strengthen their confidence in treatment.

Men should not rely on sex drugs to "enhance their courage"

A harmonious sex life cannot be created by taking medicine. The relationship between husband and wife and living habits have an important impact on this. Do not buy medicine without authorization. Only when the doctor confirms that it is necessary after examination, you need to take medicine for treatment. Pay special attention to factors such as diet, living habits, and the relationship between husband and wife.