Impotence And Its Treatment |
Impotence (erectile dysfunction) can be defined as the partial, total or inconsistent inability to achieve or retain an erection for sexual intercourse. Erectile dysfunction is known to destroy people's sex lives and ruin what could be an otherwise fulfilling relationship. Impotence can lead to psychological conditions such as stress, depression, frustration, anxiety, loss of self-esteem, etc.The feelings of guilt, rejection and anger that occur with this condition may even break the relationship. Men with erectile dysfunction find it difficult to have a meaningful sex life.Levitra (active ingredient vardenafil) is an oral prescription pill used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. Levitra does not cure erectile dysfunction, so you will have to take Levitra each time you want to be sexually active. Levitra is manufactured by Bayer in Germany and distributed by Glaxo Smith Kline. Erection is a natural process which occurs after a chain of events. The first event in this chain is psychosexual stimulation. This is promoted by the male sex drive, also known as libido. The mind then sends impulses down the nerve pathways to the penis. These nerve impulses relax the smooth muscles of the arteries which supply the penis with blood. This muscle relaxation leads to engorgement and erection of the penis. After orgasm, the blood is returned to the general circulation and the penis returns to a soft state. Levitra pills are available in dosages of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg. Your doctor is likely to recommend the 5 mg dose during the initial stages of the treatment and adjust the dosage depending on how your body reacts to it. Levitra works as a PDE5 inhibitor. High levels of the chemical PDE5 block penile blood flow and prevent satisfactory erections. Levitra restricts the action of PDE5 and relaxes the smooth penile muscles in order to ease the flow of blood to the penis. |