Journal Entry Summeries On Viagra

            One of the most prominent drugs to come out in the last ten years was Viagra. Viagra is used to help in a problem known as "Erectile Dysfunction." Both the term and drug have become a commonplace in today's society. What once was an embarrassing topic that many people were ashamed of, is now an open part of our culture. It centers around a males personal problem, yet affects womens lives as well. The drug has helped many people admit and then cope with the intimate problem. .
             According to an article written by Siegfried E. Drewes , Jacob George, and Fatima Khan, Goldstein defined erectile dysfunction as "a consistent inability to get or keep an erection that is satisfactory for sexual performance." This drug opened the eyes of todays society and gave individuals the power to not only control their personal problems, but also discuss them in an open way. In this article, titled "Recent Findings on Natural Products with Erectile Dysfunction Activity", the different ways to decrease erectile dysfunction are discussed. Viagra, which has been the most prominent drug of its kind, is a prescription which "causes the smooth muscle cells around the penis to relax, leading to dilation and increased influx of blood into the penile tissue." Alone with viagra, there are many other products which are used to help erectile dysfunction. Dehydroepiandrosterone, Yohimbnie, L-Citrulline Forskolin are different types of natural products. While some findings show similar conclusions to the effects of viagra some of these products actually go above and beyond and also improve sexual stamina and performance. This article also discusses some of the "undesirable side effects such as hypertension." The research conducted in this article shows the chemical makeup of the different compounds and combinations of products used to help erectile dysfunction. The main conclusion that these authors found is quite ground breaking.