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Is Viagra the World’s Most Popular Male Sexual Performance Drug?

12 studies have the ‘user satisfaction’ answer

by Michael Castleman, December 11, 2013 | Comments: 0

In four where couples used Viagra, Cialis (or vice versa), the women strongly preferred the latter.

In the pantheon of globally recognized brand names, Viagra is right up there with Coca-Cola Rolls-Royce.

In terms of user satisfaction, however, Viagra (sildenafil) runs a distant second to Cialis (tadalafil).

I found 12 studies — none of them funded by the drug companies themselves — in which men from various countries tried both drugs and then reported which one they chose to continue. It was a shutout: Cialis 12, Viagra 0. And the 8,300 participants favored Cialis by a wide margin — 3 to 1, on. In studies that also included the third major erection drug, Levitra (vardenafil), Cialis was still substantially more popular than either competitor.

Women also prefer Cialis. In four studies couples used Viagra, then Cialis (or vice versa), the women strongly preferred the latter.

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Why this bedroom-centric brand? The reason is simple: Cialis lasts longer While Viagra and Levitra are approximately four hours, remains effective for 36 hours. If man takes Cialis on Friday evening, he can rely on erection through part of Sunday. Both men and women appreciate that Cialis allows them to make love whenever they wish without worrying about a ticking clock. Therefore, for dating couples or new who value sexuality, Cialis has a clear advantage.
Interestingly, Cialis is favored by a less sexually impulsive group:-term spouses, who are more likely to schedule sex dates. The drug’s extended window of opportunity facilitates more spousal negotiations over time and place.

Drug similarities and differences

Except for their duration of action, all erection medications function in a similar fashion. They begin to work in about an hour. They work equally well if taken on an empty stomach or after a meal. None produce spontaneous erections so no embarrassing bulges in public places; they enhance firmness only in the context of erotic stimulation. Their side effects are quite similar, too: headache (16 percent of users), upset stomach (7 percent), and nasal congestion (4 percent). (Important note: Never use erection medications if you’re taking nitroglycerin for angina; the combination can be fatal. Remember how close we came to losing Jack Nicholson in Something’s Gotta Give?)
You might be surprised to learn how few older men use any erection drug at all: Sales of “vitamin V” have never reached more than about half of what experts predicted when such medications were first approved in 1998. When Cornell researchers surveyed 6,291 older men on the subject, 48 percent reported some degree of erectile dysfunction, but only 7 percent had ever tried an erection drug.

Why so few? One reason is, compared with women men are less willing to take medication.

, the primary reason is that these drugs enhance intercourse, while older generally evolve away from traditional intercourse toward, oral sex and play. For many older lovers, intercourse becomes a hassle. Even with medication, erections can be unreliable; and even with ample lubrication, vaginal dryness or at may cause pain during intercourse. Consequently, many older lovers transition from intercourse to other forms of pleasure. If intercourse is no longer part of their routine, erections are unnecessary, so there is no need for medication.

Moreover, men do not need erections to achieve orgasms. That is correct: with sufficient fondling, a man can have a marvelous orgasm with a semifirm or even flaccid penis.

Among men who try erection medications, only half refill their prescriptions. Why? Effectiveness, for one. Manufacturers claim the drugs are 70 to 85 percent effective, but research indicates their effectiveness is more in the 50 to 60 percent range; for men with diabetes, heart disease, or high cholesterol or blood pressure, it can be even lower. Additionally, the’ definition of “iveness” is worth noting: it refers not to rock, porn-star erections but rather any increase in firmness that enables intercourse. This means that even drug-fueled erections can be somewhat soft, leaving many men disappointed.

In conclusion, the majority of people have never tried erection medication. However, if you do use one, you your partner will likely prefer the one with the longest duration of effect. According to the latest surveys, that medication is currently Cialis.

Michael Castleman, publisher of the website GreatSexAfter40.com, writes about sex forARP