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Can Sildenafil Be Taken To Improve Sexual Health?

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Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015
Question: Hi doctor. My husband is 35 years old and although our sex life is great we would definitely welcome more enhancement. I needed to know if sildenaphil tablet is safe for him to take and in what dose should it be taken and when. Also are there any sex enhancement tablets for women as I'm noticing a loss of libido even after fforeplay or any simulation . Please do help. Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
he can take sildenafil after consulting doctor, other option is there

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

5- PDE inhibitor group of medicines like sildenafil or tadalafil are used for erectile dysfunction(ED). One of them should be used 2 hours prior to sex. They cause headache, stuffy nose nausea and gastric discomfort like common side effects. Proper physical check-up of cardiac system should be done by a doctor before starting the same. These are prescription medicines and you need to consult doctor/psychiatrist/sexologist for the prescription.
Tadalafil is preferred in patients with blood pressure.

Considering this aspect I recommend to visit doctor for routine check-up and then take sildenafil. Overall it is safe drug in healthy adult. If any problem occurs doctor would help.

As you mentioned there is no problem in your sex life but you need enhancement. In that case I suggest following supplements for him instead of sildenafil.

He can use medicine cum vitamin supplement containing pyridoxal-5-phosphate, mecobalamin and l-methylfolate (trade name tetrafol plus)is very helpful in my patients. It has shown improvement in 50-60% patients of mine with ED. You may get this medicine over the counter as it is vitamin product.

As you are form XXXXXXX I would like to also mention ayurvedic medicine option. Tentex forte is the medicine which is used for sex related problem. No side effects have been reported.

If I were his treating doctor I suggest one tablet of tetrafol plus after meal and
one tablet tentex forte daily at night with a cup of milk for 4 weeks. If no enhancement then only I prescribe sildenafil.

For woman also sildenafil works. But from your history I guess you are pregnant. And in pregnancy due to hormonal changes libido is affected. In that case I suggest only tetrafol plus for you and that is also after informing your gynecologist.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Hello. Thank you for replying. Instead of oral pills is they any stimulating cream safe during pregnancy that can enhance arousal? Also my husband is healthy and has no other ailments. He gets a thorough checkup and blood reports done by company every 8 months. So which brand of sildenafil Like manforce 100mg or caverta25mg etc will be best
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Either Caverta 25 or Menforce 50 both are same

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for follow up.

No specific stimulating cream with confirmed evidences is available. Progesterone cream can be applied topically on the genitals to increase libido. If there is vaginal dryness Estrogen gel or Vitamin E oil can be applied locally to increase blood flow to vagina. However if you are pregnant I suggest to consult your gynecologist before using the same.

It is good that your husband does not have any health issue. Still I recommend using Sildenafil with prescription of doctor.
He can start with Caverta 25 mg or Menforce 50 mg.

Hope this answers your concern. Feel free to discuss further.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Sildenafil Be Taken To Improve Sexual Health?

Brief Answer: he can take sildenafil after consulting doctor, other option is there Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. 5- PDE inhibitor group of medicines like sildenafil or tadalafil are used for erectile dysfunction(ED). One of them should be used 2 hours prior to sex. They cause headache, stuffy nose nausea and gastric discomfort like common side effects. Proper physical check-up of cardiac system should be done by a doctor before starting the same. These are prescription medicines and you need to consult doctor/psychiatrist/sexologist for the prescription. Tadalafil is preferred in patients with blood pressure. Considering this aspect I recommend to visit doctor for routine check-up and then take sildenafil. Overall it is safe drug in healthy adult. If any problem occurs doctor would help. As you mentioned there is no problem in your sex life but you need enhancement. In that case I suggest following supplements for him instead of sildenafil. He can use medicine cum vitamin supplement containing pyridoxal-5-phosphate, mecobalamin and l-methylfolate (trade name tetrafol plus)is very helpful in my patients. It has shown improvement in 50-60% patients of mine with ED. You may get this medicine over the counter as it is vitamin product. As you are form XXXXXXX I would like to also mention ayurvedic medicine option. Tentex forte is the medicine which is used for sex related problem. No side effects have been reported. If I were his treating doctor I suggest one tablet of tetrafol plus after meal and one tablet tentex forte daily at night with a cup of milk for 4 weeks. If no enhancement then only I prescribe sildenafil. For woman also sildenafil works. But from your history I guess you are pregnant. And in pregnancy due to hormonal changes libido is affected. In that case I suggest only tetrafol plus for you and that is also after informing your gynecologist. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.