Disclosure of a New Health Benefit of “Viagra” That Men May Not Know About! • the Al-Marsad newspaper

Al-Marsad Journal – Agencies: A new study found that “Viagra” may help men live longer, while reducing the risk of a serious heart attack.

Researchers tested the drug, often called the “blue pill,” on men with coronary artery disease – a condition that causes a blockage or disruption of the heart’s blood supply due to a build-up of fatty substances in them. coronary arteries.

And they found that the men who took Viagra not only lived longer, but also less likely to have another heart attack.

Impotence and its implications

Impotence is often a warning sign of cardiovascular disease in healthy men, and it can be treated with two types of medications.

First, men may be given an injection of alprostadil, which dilates the blood vessels until the penis is hardened. Alternatively, men may be offered PDE5 inhibitors, such as Viagra, which are taken by mouth that inhibit the enzyme phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) in the penis, resulting in increased blood flow and erections.

It lowers blood pressure

PDE5 inhibitors, such as Viagra, lower blood pressure and were previously not recommended for men with coronary artery disease due to the risk of heart attack.

This effect appears to be dose dependent, with repeated doses of Viagra being less dangerous.