{"id":19341,"date":"2026-07-14T18:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/?p=19341"},"modified":"2026-07-14T18:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:04:10","slug":"before-after-viagra-how-does-viagra-affect-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/before-after-viagra-how-does-viagra-affect-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Before &#038; After Viagra: How Does Viagra Affect You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"google-anno-t\">Men<\/span>\u00a0who start Viagra treatment have similar experiences, which can include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip google-anno-sc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Drugs &amp; Medications\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">Drugs &amp; Medications<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty getting an erection<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty keeping an erection during sex<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Anxiety<\/span>\u00a0around having sex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How does erectile dysfunction affect\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">men<\/span>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ED affects 1 in 10 men worldwide<\/li>\n<li>Men over 75 have a 77.5% chance of suffering from ED<\/li>\n<li>Men aged 20-29 have a lower chance of ED (6.5%)<\/li>\n<li>Only 33% of men seek medical help for ED<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Erectile dysfunction can have long term effects on men, which can have a serious impact on a number of aspects of their life, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mental health &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0erectile dysfunction can have a serious effect on your mental health. The inability to get an erection can be stressful and embarrassing, and you may feel\u00a0less sexually confident\u00a0when you don\u2019t know if you\u2019ll be able to perform. Some men noted that a lack of sexual confidence led to a lack of confidence outside of the bedroom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relationships with partners &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0some men with erectile dysfunction can find it hard to be intimate with their partners, because they feel ashamed or inadequate due to their condition. A study conducted by Superdrug Online Doctor found that 35% of women felt that their partner&#8217;s erectile dysfunction had an\u00a0impact on their relationship, and 23% believed that their partner\u2019s erectile dysfunction was their fault. This can put a strain on even the strongest of relationships.<!--nextpage--><br \/>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-know-before-taking-viagra\" class=\"mb-6 hb-font-heading-2 \">What to know before taking Viagra<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p><strong>What is Viagra?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip google-anno-sc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Drugs &amp; Medications\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">Drugs &amp; Medications<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you take Viagra?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take one Viagra tablet whole, and swallow it with water<\/p>\n<p>You should\u00a0<strong>take Viagra around an hour before you want to have sex<\/strong>. It can start working in 30 minutes, but it\u2019s better to give it enough time to start working.<\/p>\n<p>You should\u00a0<strong>avoid heavy meals<\/strong>\u00a0when you take Viagra as they can limit its effects. This is also true for alcohol, plus\u00a0<strong>drinking can make side effects more likely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can take Viagra with other medications,\u00a0<\/strong>but you should always check with your doctor to make sure it&#8217;s safe to take them together.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip google-anno-sc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Biological Sciences\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">Biological Sciences<\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t take more than one Viagra every 24 hours. Taking too much Viagra can cause serious side effects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Myths about Viagra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It makes your penis bigger \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Viagra does not increase your penis size, and it doesn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It forces you to get an erection \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Viagra doesn\u2019t cause you to get an erection on its own, it only gives you an erection if you\u2019re turned on. The erection should go away as normal when you\u2019re no longer aroused.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It stops you orgasming too quickly in bed \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0there\u2019s limited evidence Viagra might help with this, but it\u2019s not proven. A better solution if you are finishing too quickly is\u00a0premature ejaculation treatment.<\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2372585558830533\" data-ad-slot=\"3360885455\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfill-optimized\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_1_host\">\n<div class=\"google-aiuf\" data-google-ad-efd=\"true\">\n<div class=\"goog-rentries\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/ins><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"taking-viagra-for-the-first-time\" class=\"mb-6 hb-font-heading-2 \">Taking Viagra for the first time<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>Viagra doesn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12 minutes after\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 One study has shown that some men got an erection just 12 minutes after taking Viagra. It was unclear whether this was an effect of the medication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>27 minutes later<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This is the average time for Viagra to start working, helping you to get an erection. It\u2019s recommended you take Viagra an hour before you want to have sex, but, it may not take that long to work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>57 minutes later\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 This is the time where Viagra reaches its maximum concentration in the blood. It\u2019s when the effects of Viagra peak. That\u2019s why it\u2019s recommended you take it one hour before you need it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4 hours later \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Viagra reaches its half-life. This means half of the medication has gone from the bloodstream. This doesn\u2019t mean it will stop working though.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10 hours later \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s been shown Viagra can still work 10 hours after taking it. At this time many men can still get an erection, but the duration may be shorter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>24 hours later \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Almost all traces of sildenafil have left the bloodstream. There\u2019s likely no effect from Viagra at this point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Viagra may not work the first time you use it. It can take up to 8 separate doses of Viagra before you see the full effect.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-if-things-don-t-improve-after-viagra-\" class=\"mb-6 hb-font-heading-2 \">What if things don\u2019t improve after Viagra?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>Viagra doesn\u2019t always improve erectile dysfunction for everyone. In around 5% of men, Viagra works once or twice and then fails to improve erections afterwards. This is known as a \u2018transient unsustainable improvement\u2019. For around 12% of men who take the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">drug<\/span>\u00a0properly, it just fails to work, while a further 12% of men can\u2019t bring themselves to take the medication after they get it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip google-anno-sc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Drugs &amp; Medications\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">Drugs &amp; Medications<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why would Viagra not work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There can be a few reasons why Viagra wouldn\u2019t work for you, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019re not sexually aroused<\/li>\n<li>You feel anxious\/nervous<\/li>\n<li>You have eaten a high-fat meal<\/li>\n<li>You have drunk alcohol while taking Viagra<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ve taken other medications that interact with Viagra<\/li>\n<li>It may take a few tries for Viagra to work for you<!--nextpage-->If you find Viagra isn\u2019t helping, you should visit your GP who can advise you on what to do next. It may be that you need to\u00a0increase your dose, maybe from 50mg to 100mg. They can also offer\u00a0alternatives to Viagra\u00a0to help you improve your erections. Making improvements to your lifestyle, such as the following, may help:\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip google-anno-sc\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Drugs &amp; Medications\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">Drugs &amp; Medications<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Get regular exercise<\/li>\n<li>Eat a\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">healthy<\/span>, balanced diet<\/li>\n<li>Stop smoking<\/li>\n<li>Decrease your alcohol intake<\/li>\n<li>Avoid stressful situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Men\u00a0who start Viagra treatment have similar experiences, which can include: Drugs &amp; Medications Difficulty getting an erection Difficulty keeping an&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19343,"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19341\/revisions\/19343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/easyrecipes.milaf.ma\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}