The vast majority of Viagra ads feature a polished woman in her 40s with long, straight hair gazing seductively at the camera and saying things like “Hey, you, let's fix your penis” in dulcet tones.

The sildenafil compound was originally developed by Pfizer for the treatment high blood pressure (hypertension) and angina pectoris (chest pain due to heart disease). During the heart clinical trials, researchers discovered that the drug was more effective at inducing erections than treating angina.

Sildenafil is known as generic Viagra because it is not sold under the Viagra brand name. People take it in a dosage of 25, 50, or 100 milligrams (mg) per day. Sildenafil is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor - the standard treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Why is Viagra taken recreationally? Viagra is misused by guys looking to get harder, more reliable erections and increase their sexual performance and self-esteem. Others might use it to counteract the effects of other drugs that affect their ability to have erections.

It's not approved for use in women and studies thus far have had mixed results. There's no “female Viagra,” but there are a couple of drugs approved to treat sexual dysfunction in certain women. There are many reasons for low sex drive in women. Before taking Viagra or any other medication, discuss it with your doctor.

Generic sildenafil is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower. Compare PDE5 inhibitors.

Viagra is a brand-name sildenafil drug that doctors can prescribe to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Viagra can start at $80 per dose, but the generic version, sildenafil, can cost as little as $2.

When used in women, Viagra is thought to raise blood flow to the genitals so that there's more sensitivity and stimulation. Studies have shown that Viagra may provide a benefit for women having difficulty with sexual arousal - since it may help them respond better to sexual stimulation.

It's a medicine that you take and like other meds you don't need to announce when you take them. She won't even notice when you took it, just be discreet. I don't tell to my partner if I took sidenafil, let her be surprised.

What happens when a woman takes Viagra? Even though Viagra doesn't necessarily increase a woman's sexual pleasure, a 2014 study indicated that the medication increases blood flow to a woman's genitals. This leads to swelling of the clitoris and increased lubrication of the labia, both signs of physical arousal.

Though often called "female Viagra," Addyi (flibanserin) and Vyleesi (bremelanotide) are designed to enhance sexual desire in females, but they do not affect physical performance. 1. Viagra (sildenafil) is not approved for use in females.

Sildenafil is the generic for two common brand-name products: Viagra and Revatio. These medications are FDA approved for two different health conditions. While Viagra treats ED, Revatio is approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This is a type of high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.