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Stendra (Avanafil) For Erectile Dysfunction Approved By FDA

Stendra (avanafil), a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Erectile dysfunction refers to a man’s inability to achieve a penile erection, or to maintain one. Erectile dysfunc…

Erectile Dysfunction Increases With Use Of Multiple Medications

The use of multiple medications is associated with increased severity of erectile dysfunction, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the British Journal of Urology International. This study surveyed 37,712 ethnically diverse men fr…

Erectile Dysfunction Risk Linked To How Many Medications Are Taken

The more medications a man is on, the higher is his risk of developing erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, researchers from Kaiser Permanente reported in the British Journal of Urology International. Not only is the risk of ED (erectile dysf…

Two-Thirds Of Men Reported Erection Problems, Often Linked To Lack Of Sex Drive, In Email Sexual Advice Study

More than two-thirds of men who contacted an email advice service run by a leading sexual advice charity had erection problems, which were frequently linked to loss of sex drive, according to research in the October issue of IJCP, the International Jou…

VIVUS Announces FDA Acceptance Of Avanafil New Drug Application For Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the company’s new drug application (NDA) for its investigational drug candidate, avanafil, for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). The…

Erectile Dysfunction And Inability To Orgasm

For men with erectile dysfunction (ED), 65 percent are unable to have an orgasm and 58 percent have problems with ejaculation, according to new research led by physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The stud…

What Is Levitra? What Is Vardenafil?

Vardenafil, known under the brand name Levitra is a prescription medication for male erectile dysfunction treatment. It belongs to a class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors. Levitra increases blood flow to the penis, which helps gain and sustain an erect…

What Is Viagra? What Is Sildenafil Citrate?

Viagra is the brand name for Sildenafil citrate, and is used for treating erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Originally developed by scientists in Great Britain, it was brought onto the market by Pfizer Inc., a US pharmaceutical …

Premature Ejaculation Behavioral Therapy – Not Enough Evidence To Determine Effectiveness

Teaching males to control their minds and bodies so that they can overcome a premature ejaculation problem during sex does not appear to be backed by reliable evidence, researchers revealed in a Review published in The Cochrane Collaboration. Two autho…

"Partner Betweenness" May Contribute To ED In Couples’ Relationships

It seems that if your girlfriend or wife is better friends with your friends than you are, you may have more problems on your hands than just a rocky relationship. There is now evidence that there is an association between erectile dysfunction (ED) in…