Erectile dysfunction – the inability to achieve or sustain an erection – has affected men through the centuries. But modern life, or rather lifestyle, has perhaps sounded the death knell for sex as we know it. This is because most people have unhealthy lifestyles consisting of a poor diet, lack of exercise and lots of stress. Besides, changing gender rules have threatened the traditional dominance of men in the bedroom and have made women’s sexual satisfaction as important as that of men.

Additionally, most men lead absolutely sedentary lives with jobs that keep them tied to their desks all day and no time to exercise. Rising obesity levels – a natural consequence of sedentary lifestyles – are responsible for serious health conditions that are often associated with greater risk of erectile dysfunction. These conditions include heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. Erectile dysfunction is sometimes the first sign that you have more serious health conditions just waiting to surface. Lifestyle habits such as excessive smoking and drinking are also known to lead to erectile dysfunction.

Treating erectile dysfunction with PDE5 inhibitors

Although impotence cannot be ‘cured,’ it can certainly be treated with the help of FDA-approved oral prescription medications -Viagra (sildenafil), Levitra (vardenafil) and Cialis (tadalafil). Both belong to a group of drugs known as PDE-5 inhibitors. PDE-5 is a chemical that restricts the flow of blood to the penis and prevents a proper erection. PDE-5 inhibitors help relax muscles and block the action of this chemical in order to ease the flow of blood to the penis. Viagra was the first anti-impotence to be available in the market and has helped millions of men overcome this condition. Levitra and Cialis belong to the same family of drugs as Viagra and work in the same way. All three drugs are available by prescription only and do not work in the absence of external sexual stimulation.

You can buy Viagra, Cialis in the UK and Levitra online only with a doctor’s prescription.