One in ten men is thought to suffer from impotence and treat it with the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra.

Over the past few years products have been developed to help overcome the symptoms of erectile dysfunction, such as Viagra.

At some point in their lives however, despite how common it is, it does not make it any easier to deal with when it happens to you.

However, it is not only oral remedies such as Viagra that GP’s suggest as a potential aid with erectile dysfunction, they also suggest a change in lifestyle.

It has been suggested that there can be strong links between erectile dysfunction and leading an unhealthy lifestyle. Due to the fact that erectile dysfunction potentially being an early symptom of more serious problems such as diabetes, GP’s suggest a change in the way you lead your life through a number of ways: Stop smoking, take up/increase your exercise, eat healthily, Constrain alcohol intake and do not let stress over come you

All these suggestions may appear as common sense however, the benefits to your health are drastic and the effects can sometimes be drastic in improving your life and restoring your sex life. It goes to show that orally taken options such as Viagra need not be the only choice to help overcome erectile dysfunction.

The effects that impotency can have psychologically on a male can often be over looked. It is important to address these issues as oral drugs such as Viagra can only restore physical effects but it is down to the patient to restore intimacy and enjoyment with their partner.