Do you get hard when you take Viagra?

But Viagra itself doesn't give you an erection. Instead, you'll need to be sexually aroused in order for the drug to work. Viagra keeps working in your body for up to 5 hours. This means that if you're aroused, you should still be able to achieve an erection up to 4 hours after taking a dose of Viagra.

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Does Viagra keep you hard after coming?

Viagra doesn't stop your erection going down after you ejaculate, so you'll likely lose your erection after you do. If you are having trouble orgasming too early then you may need separate treatment for premature ejaculation.

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How long will I stay hard on Viagra?

Viagra is a useful form of treatment for erectile dysfunction. It is best to take the drug around 60 minutes before sexual activity, and its effects can last up to 4 hours. Viagra cannot cause an erection if there is a lack of sexual arousal.

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How do you know when Viagra is working?

Viagra doesn't start working immediately after taking it, as the medication needs time to be absorbed into your blood. For most men, it takes around 30 minutes before you start to feel the effects of Viagra. 12 minutes after – One study has shown that some men got an erection just 12 minutes after taking Viagra.

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Does Viagra stop you from going soft?

The physiological process by which Viagra helps with erectile dysfunction is quite complex; however, a simplified explanation is that Viagra increases blood flow to the penis in response to sexual stimulation, making it easier to get and maintain an erection.

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Can I take 2 Viagra pills at once?

Because 100mg is the highest dose available, you should never 'double up' on tablets or take more than one in 24 hours. Sildenafil 100mg is the highest safe dosage you can take – if it is ineffective, you should try another ED treatment.

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At what age do men need Viagra?

About a quarter of men said that erection problems started between age 50 and 59, and 40% said they started between age 60 and 69. Having chronic diseases and other risk factors matter with respect to ED, too.

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Is it embarrassing when a guy can t get hard?

When you have trouble achieving or maintaining an erection with a partner, it can be embarrassing – especially if it is happening for the first time. When something like this happens, it is easy to close yourself off and wallow in your worry and self-pity.

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Is he cheating if he can't stay hard?

In summary. Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of infidelity but could also be a result of physical or phycological factors. It's important to encourage your partner to get help by either a therapist or doctor. If Infidelity occurs this doesn't always mean that there is something wrong in the relationship.

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Why does my man lose his hard on?

Most cases of ED are caused by physical problems alone or in combination with emotional ones. Just about any medical condition that affects your nerves or blood vessels could hurt your ability to have erections. High blood pressure, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, kidney disease, and diabetes can all lead to ED.

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How long can the average man stay erect?

There is no universal set time for the length of sexual activities or how long a penis should remain erect. Typically, an average erection may last from a few minutes to roughly half an hour. However, this can vary significantly due to the many factors that can affect erection duration.

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Is there anything stronger than Viagra?

Vardenafil (Levitra) is almost 10 times more biochemically potent than sildenafil, therefore a lower dose is needed to facilitate the penile erection, potentially resulting in less side effects. Selectivity is the ability of the drug to attach to the specific enzyme PDE 5 found in penile tissues.

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What to expect when your husband takes Viagra?

The medicine Viagra does not have any effect on emotions as it is not a psychoactive drug. Because of this, it won't have any discernible effects on how your husband feels, sees, or thinks during sexual activity. Viagra has only physical effects, such as assisting in maintaining an erection.

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Why can't my boyfriend get hard even with Viagra?

Common physical causes of erectile dysfunction include heart disease, diabetes, nerve damage and high blood pressure. Hormonal issues, such as low testosterone, can also affect your level of sexual desire, which may stop you from getting an erection even with Viagra.

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What is the disadvantage of Viagra?

Viagra can cause some serious side effects. These can include an erection that will not go away (priapism), sudden vision loss in one or both eyes, and sudden hearing decrease or hearing loss. Some men have also experienced heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeats and even death after taking Viagra.

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How to excite a man with erectile dysfunction?

1. Try something new. “Very often a big, big first step is just enhancing arousal,” says Kerner. This can mean ramping up foreplay, reading or watching something sexy together, or coming up with a suggestion for something you haven't tried before, says Kerner.

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Does Viagra make you bigger or harder?

Viagra does not make your penis bigger. No pill does. It can help you get and maintain a firmer erection that lasts longer, though. To put it another way, sildenafil and other ED medications make the most of what you've got.

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What pill is better than Viagra?

Cialis has comfortably the longest effectiveness period of any erectile dysfunction drug on the market.

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What is the strongest erectile dysfunction pill?

Tadalafil (Cialis)

Some advantages of tadalafil include the following: Longest lasting: It is the longest lasting PDE5 drug for ED, typically lasting up to 36 hours, though some reports suggest it can last up to 72 hours.

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How many times must a man erect in a day?

How many times does a man get erect in a day? The average man has 11 erections each day, as well as many more when they are asleep. On average, a healthy man has three to five erections during a full night's sleep.

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How do guys feel when they can't get it up?

A man with ED may emotionally feel arousal, but the penis may be unable to maintain an erection. This may lead to frustration, feelings of inadequacy, emasculation, and shame. A person may fear being unable to fulfill the sexual needs of their partner.

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Can a guy stop himself from getting hard?

It is normal for a man to get erections several times a day. Some of these may be unwanted. To get rid of an unwanted erection, a man can try waiting, distraction, meditation, repositioning, or a cold shower. An erection that lasts for longer than 4 hours may be a priapism.

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Why does my boyfriend not stay erect?

Most cases of ED are caused by physical problems alone or in combination with emotional ones. Just about any medical condition that affects your nerves or blood vessels could hurt your ability to have erections. High blood pressure, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, kidney disease, and diabetes can all lead to ED.

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