Men Sexual Health : Viagra's Effect on Relationships

Viagra has made a significant difference in the quality of life of millions of men and their partners. When the FDA approved the first oral medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in 1998, it gave rise to a new world of possibilities that would restore men to healthy sex routine.

For plenty of these individuals, the ability to have reliable erections has brought them and their partners’ sexual satisfaction and a tremendous sense of emotional comfort in their lives. Many times, the return to sexual potency greatly enriches overall relationship satisfaction.

Enjoying Sex More

Thanks to the advantages of Viagra, many men have come to the conclusion that they enjoy sex and had sex more frequently. While Viagra is not an aphrodisiac, men have reported an enhancement in sexual desire and arousal. Some are of the opinion that their orgasms felt more intense and enjoyable. Rather than being directly attached to Viagra, these sorts of opinions are most likely because of an increase in the man's general interest in sex, which is due to their Viagra-assisted reliable erections.

Relationship improving due to Viagra use

Even with the sexual success that having a good erection allows, there are a wide array of psychological and relationship aspects involved in a couple's sexual routine. The continued quality of a couple's sexual routine will still be dependent on past, present and future relationship factors.

To illustrate this point, consider The following factors:

• The kind of effect the erectile difficulty had on the man and his partner
  
  
• his emotional and behavioral reactions to his erectile difficulties
  
  
• the partner's feedback
  
  
• the erectile issue’s bearing on the relationship
  
  
• the coping mechanism
  
  
• if the partner was upset or indifferent about not having sex more often
  
  
• the sort of changes that occurred in the relationship when, thanks to Viagra, erectile problems were no longer a factor

Some couples may enjoy renewed sexual routine, but others might feel that sex will now be required on demand. This can place unnecessary pressure on either partner to perform.

If the erectile issues were due to problems between the partners, they need to be addressed. It is not unusual for men to be of the view that everything is in order once modern medicine has restored his erections. This is where work must be done to avoid future problems involving intimacy and communication about sex.