Cialis FAQ

What is erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction (also known as male impotence) is a health condition when a man is unable to obtain and sustain an erection suitable for successful penetrative in more than one of four times he tries to. Having occasional problems with erection is common for men and should not be regarded as erectile dysfunction. If the problem persists for a longer period of time without improvement - it should become a matter of concern and spoken about with your doctor. ED can be caused by both psychological and physiological conditions and learning which is the case for you is the main part of treating impotence.

How Cialis helps treat erectile dysfunction?

When speaking or erectile dysfunction there are typically physiological problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, drug side-effects and other conditions that influence the ability to get a good erection. Cialis acts by stimulating erection directly - increasing blood flow into the penile area and helping maintain this state for enough time to have good penetrative sex.

What is the mechanism of action behind Cialis?

Cialis is a PDE-5 inhibitor which makes it a relative to other ED drugs like Viagra and Levitra. This class of drugs works by stimulating the blood flow into penis upon sexual arousal which results in strong, firm and durable erections suitable for penetrative sex. PDE-5 is a chemical that relaxes penile muscles making the blood flow out from the penis shaft after sexual intercourse and returning it to flaccid state. When there's not enough blood flowing into the penis, this chemical restricts from achieving a firm erection. By inhibiting the activity of PDE-5, Cialis makes fore blood to flow into the penis, which leads to a strong and durable erection.

What are the benefits of Cialis over other ED medications?

Cialis is considered to be the most effective and successful of PDE-5 inhibitors yet. It works much faster than its counterparts, taking only about 15 minutes to take effect, it can be taken anytime regardless of meals. But what makes it really great is that its effects last times longer than with Viagra or Levitra. Some users report having good erections even in 36 hours after taking the pill. That's why it was even nicknamed as the Weekend Pill - only one tablet was enough to have a great romantic weekend without worrying about medications.