What
is erectile dysfunction & how can Viagra work?
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability
of a man to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for
his sexual needs or the needs of his partner. Most men experience
this at some point in their lives, usually by age 40, and
are not psychologically affected by it.
Some men, however, experience chronic, complete
erectile dysfunction (impotence), and others, partial or brief
erections. Frequent erectile dysfunction can cause emotional
and relationship problems, and often leads to diminished self-esteem.
Erectile dysfunction has many causes, most of which are treatable,
and is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Learn
More about ED.
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Inner Penis
To the left is a diagram of the inner penis.
You can see how the arteries close up to prevent
blood flow into the penis cylinders which create
the erection. These blocked arteries are what is
known as erectile dysfunction. |
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Erect Penis
During an erection, the arteries in the
penis widen to allow more blood flow in. The blood
fills the cylinders inside the penis called the
Corpora Cavernosa and the Corpus
Spongisum. Blood must be able to reach and remain
in the erectile tissues to maintain erection quality. |
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So how does Viagra and Vipra actually work?
Probably the easiest way to understand how the penis becomes
erect is to think about a balloon. If a balloon has no air
in it, it is limp. As you inflate a limp balloon with just
a little air, it becomes elongated and rigid.
The penis uses a similar mechanism, but instead of using
pressurized air to become rigid, the penis uses pressurized
blood. The penis contains two cigar-shaped structures, called
corpora cavernosa (singular - corpus cavernosum), that it
uses to become erect.
Think of the corpora cavernosa as balloon-like tubes. Arteries
bring blood into these two tubes, and veins carry blood away
from them. The penis can be either limp or erect, depending
on the flow of blood:
If the arteries leading to the penis do not open up properly,
it is difficult or impossible for a man to become erect. This
problem is the leading cause of erectile dysfunction.
To solve an erection problem when the cause is poor blood
flow, you need to open the arteries. Viagra is a prescription
based product to use the process called smooth muscle relaxing
to open the arteries to allow massive blood flow. Vipra is
a the natural herbal treatment for this same procedure. Both
products also contain certain ingredients that will increase
blood flow after the muscles have been relaxed. The result,
massive erection.
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