Modern life will be the death of sex

No matter how far back in time you travel, you will always find stories about men having problems with their erections. In most of the early plays, poetry and literature, the unfortunates are held up for our pity and, sometimes, our amusement. So long as men are supposed to be the ones with all the power in society, loss of power in the bedroom equals loss of manhood. They almost become less than men. In the earliest times when it was customary to castrate some men as the price of specific work opportunities, this produced a significant irony. It was the difference between physical emasculation as a career choice and those whose equipment simply refused to work properly. Such men became lower even than the eunuchs. They were as far down in the social ladder as it was possible to go and still count as human. Even women were considered above them!

In modern times, shame and humiliation continue to haunt men whose performance levels flag. Despite the now medically verified fact that all men slowly lose potency as they age, there remains an expectation that nothing should ever prevent a real man from engaging in sex. Until recently, no-one knew how many men were affected. Only a few were ever prepared to admit their problems. With the launch of a tablet as a treatment, floodgates opened and tens of thousands of men made a desperate plea for help. That gave an unofficial number for those affected. But the launch of the online pharmacy drove the problem back underground. With men able to get the drugs without a prescription, we are back to guesswork. But one thing does seem clear. The number of men seeking help is rising more than might be expected.

The probable reasons are modern lifestyles. There's increased stress in the pace of life and changes in gender roles. As expectations of greater sexual equality rise, men find their traditional dominance under threat. Add in the changes in diet and the lack of exercise, and men come under greater pressure as obesity threatens. As body weight rises, so to do the risks of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. If men are content with life as a couch potato, drinking lots of beer and smoking, erectile dysfunction is the most likely first symptom of serious underlying health problems.

Although viagra has an unmatched reputation as a safe and effective way of treating erectile dysfunction, there comes a point when even the little blue pill cannot work its magic. The reality is that, if diabetes goes untreated, there will be nerve damage that prevents an erection. Similarly, if there is damage to the arterial system, the first place to suffer will be the penis - that's where some of the smallest arteries have the biggest jobs. The message is simple and clear. Thin men enjoy sex for longer. That means you should take care to eat less fatty food in smaller portions and exercise more. Keeping your weight in check and leading a less stressful life will keep you going longer. If there are problems, viagra will always help even if you are leaving your sixtieth decade and entering your seventieth.