Introduction
Sex has been the part of the life since the day
Adam saw the apple. Man has been striving to achieve a better
performance in order to satisfy both his as well his partner's
requirements. Age, hormonal imbalances, society, money and many other
things have not been able to remain a barrier for long in this quest.
Medicinal herbs, fruits and certain exercises such as meditation have
helped him in one way or the other but there has always been a search to
help men in his erectile dysfunction in nearly all cases with having
minimum of the side effects. Viagra hit the market in 1998 and was an
instant success in that regard. But due to its side effects more
research was still needed and a new product was about to come. Cialis
then came and with its minimum side effects profile and the greater
half-life was what people needed the most.
What is erectile dysfunction?
Erectile
dysfunction is the inability of the person to either initiate or
sustain a penile erection for a sufficient period of time that is needed
to attain a sexual gratification. The causes of it may be many for e.g.
psychological, hormonal, arterial or muscular. The diseases associated
with it are Diabetes Mellitus, Major Depression, certain thrombotic
disorders, etc.
What is cialis?
Cialis and drugs related to
it like Viagra act by inhibiting an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type
5 which release Nitric Oxide from nerve endings and endothelium causing
relaxation of smooth muscle and hence penile erection. This is a
product developed by Eli Lilly and ICOS and it is a trade name of the
product called Tadalafil launched in the market in 2003.
What are the advantages and side effects?
Although
the vasodilatation that is needed is in penis, due to the extreme
non-specificity of the product there are certain side effects related to
vasodilatation at other sites such as headache, nasal congestion,
stuffiness, and fall in blood pressure. Some patients complain of loose
motions. These side effects are more applicable to products such as
Viagra than to Cialis. Some patients have suffered heart attack and
severe fall in blood pressure.
Who all can benefit?
Men with
erectile dysfunction due to some arterial disorders will benefit the
most. It doesn't benefit those with hormonal problems or psychological
problems except those with Diabetic neuropathy. There is a myth that a
person as soon as taking the drug will have erection but that is not the
case. It starts taking action only when a person starts physical
activity.
