Viagra is one of the most popular drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Majority of men uses his magic pill to mend their broken sexual health and intimate life. But, there are some facts about Viagra that are still not known by men.
So, we bring to you some lesser known facts about this favorite pill. Here we go.
Viagra not just boosts the sexual performance of a man but, also helps in conditions like Raynaud’s. It is a condition wherein the blood vessels narrow in response to emotion stress or extreme cold. This condition primarily affects the vessels of fingers as well as toes. It can hamper the sensation of fingers and toes and can cause color changes. The condition is extremely painful. Women are more susceptible to the condition and it is common in cold climates.
Viagra and other drugs that are similar to Viagra helps in the treatment of people with Raynaud’s. It helps by enhancing the blood flow to the extremities.
Who would have ever thought that Viagra would help in premature babies with weak lungs? But, it is a hundred percent truth.
Generally, premature babies who are born before thirty- seven weeks of pregnancy are more susceptible to long- lasting and severe health related issues. Many premature babies are born with premature lungs and need mechanical ventilators to support their respiratory system.
Viagra can be used in this condition attributed to the property of widening the blood vessels of the lungs. Also, they lower the pressure inside and lungs and hence, the lungs can function efficiently.
Interesting, isn’t it?
Well, no price for guessing that Viagra is one of the most popular medicines and so, it is natural that it would have the most number of fakes. Viagra is, indeed, the most copied drugs.
The fakes can be dangerous and the biggest issue is that they look exactly the same as Viagra. Thought there are some very minor differences like the color consistency of Viagra is uniform whereas the color consistency of fake Viagra is not uniform.
Real Viagra is diamond shaped and has smooth edges whereas fake Viagra is jagged with indent before the edges. Real Viagra comes in a single pack or packs of four but, fake Viagra comes with more than four tablets in a single pack.
Earlier, much before the existence of Viagra, the medical fraternity would use animal products like tiger bones, rhino horns, seal penises, et al to aid the sexual performances. Many animals were used for the purpose, but, after the inception of Viagra, this practice abolished.
Today, even the Chinese medicinal practices do not use the animals. This has helped in the protection of endangered species at large.
Viagra helps in increasing the shelf- life of a flower. According to researchers, dissolving 1 mg of Viagra in a vase full of water can increase the shelf- life of flowers by two times.