Cialis basics

Cialis basics

introduction

Sex has been a part of life since the day Adam saw the apple. Man strives to perform better to meet both his and his partner's demands. Age, hormonal imbalances, society, money and many other things could not remain an obstacle for long in this search. Medicinal herbs, fruits and certain exercises like meditation have helped him in one way or another but have always tried to help men with their erectile dysfunction in almost all cases with minimal side effects. Viagra came onto the market in 1998 and was an instant success in this regard. However, due to the side effects, further research was needed and a new product was imminent. Cialis came along and with its minimal side effect profile and longer half-life was what people needed most.

What is erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction is the inability of the person to either initiate or maintain a penile erection for a sufficient period of time necessary to achieve sexual satisfaction. The causes for this can be diverse, for example psychological, hormonal, arterial or muscular. The associated diseases are diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder, certain thrombotic diseases, etc.

What is Cialis?

Cialis and related drugs such as Viagra work by inhibiting an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5, which releases nitric oxide from the nerve endings and endothelium, leading to relaxation of smooth muscle and thus penile erection. This is a product developed by Eli Lilly and ICOS and is a trade name of the product called Tadalafil, which was released in 2003.

What are the benefits and side effects?

Although the required vasodilation occurs in the penis, due to the extreme nonspecificity of the product, there are certain side effects associated with vasodilation in other sites such as headache, nasal congestion, constipation and drop in blood pressure. Some patients complain of loose movements. These side effects apply more to products like Viagra than to Cialis. Some patients suffered a heart attack and a severe drop in blood pressure.

Who can all benefit?

Men with erectile dysfunction due to some arterial disorders will benefit the most. It does not help those with hormonal problems or psychological problems, except those with diabetic neuropathy. There is a myth that once a person takes the medication he will get an erection but that is not the case. It only begins when a person begins physical activity.

How is Cialis better than others?

Cialis has a half-life of about 36 hours, while that of Viagra is about 4 hours, meaning a person can take the drug and expect an erection at a much later time than the time of administration. This achieves a high level of patient compliance.

What is the latest research going on?

The latest research taking place in this regard is hormone therapy and gene therapy. These essentially serve to avoid the side effect profile of this type of medication.