What to know before taking Viagra
What is Viagra?
Viagra is a type of medication called a PDE-5 inhibitor, which works by causing the blood vessels in the penis to relax and expand, leading to increased blood flow into the penis. This makes it easier to get erections.
How do you take Viagra?
Take one Viagra tablet whole, and swallow it with water
You should take Viagra around an hour before you want to have sex. It can start working in 30 minutes, but it’s better to give it enough time to start working.
You should avoid heavy meals when you take Viagra as they can limit its effects. This is also true for alcohol, plus drinking can make side effects more likely.
You can take Viagra with other medications, but you should always check with your doctor to make sure it’s safe to take them together.
Don’t take more than one Viagra every 24 hours. Taking too much Viagra can cause serious side effects.
Myths about Viagra
It makes your penis bigger – Viagra does not increase your penis size, and it doesn’t give you an erection bigger than your normal maximum size. Viagra just helps you get a stronger erection so you can achieve your maximum size.
It forces you to get an erection – Viagra doesn’t cause you to get an erection on its own, it only gives you an erection if you’re turned on. The erection should go away as normal when you’re no longer aroused.
It stops you orgasming too quickly in bed – there’s limited evidence Viagra might help with this, but it’s not proven. A better solution if you are finishing too quickly is premature ejaculation treatment.
