Are Testosterone Drugs More Popular than Viagra?

Bloomberg data reports that the sale of testosterone medications have more than doubled since 2006 to 5.6 million last year. The increase in the sale of testosterone replacement therapies may provide treatment to the estimated nearly 14 million men older than age 45 in the U.S. who have low levels of testosterone. Sales of testosterone drugs, such as Eli Lilly’s Axiron and Abbott Laboratories’ AndroGel, are expected to reach $5 billion to 2017.

How do such testosterone replacement medications compare to erectile dysfunction treatments such as Viagra? IMS Health states that 2011 sales of erectile dysfunction sales totaled $5.3 billion, while Bloomberg data reports that 2011 sales of testosterone treatment drugs totaled $1.6 billion in comparison.

Low testosterone levels can lead to loss of sex drive, depression, and reduced tissue and bone mass. Testosterone medications can increase libido, but can also lead to blood clots, prostate tumors, liver damage, and infertility, which is important information for those men seeking testosterone aids to bolster sex drive in hopes of family planning.

Eli Lilly’s Axiron is applied under the arm, just like deodorant. The company started a widespread marking campaign last year to educate men about the causes of low testosterone levels and how to seek treatment. Abbott Laboratories’ treatment is coined AndroGel; Abbott only promotes FDA-approved use of its product for men who doctors have diagnosed with low testosterone levels. Such testosterone medications sales’ may be booming, but they have not yet reached the level of erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra, and before starting testosterone replacement therapy men need to speak with their doctor or health care provider.

Is There A Link Between ED And Migraine Headaches?

Are you a migraine sufferer? Do you find that you’re also being afflicted with impotence as well? There are new studies that show a connection between migraines and impotence. The study showed that men that deal with migraine headaches are 60 percent more likely to be sufferers of erectile dysfunction. The link between the two – migraines and impotence – is still being explored by doctors. While Cialis can address ED, you will also want to ask your doctor whether the migraines you suffer could be leading to your impotence. The reason, some doctors say, there is a connection is just the simple fact that the pain of a migraine can lead to the impotence itself or the fact that in the back of your mind you worry that sexual activity may trigger a migraine headache.

Even if your doctor prescribes Viagra to address your ED, you will still want to work with him to look at whether there are other reasons why you’re not able to achieve or maintain an erection. While doctors have discovered and believe that women who are dealing with migraines are also more likely to have sexual dysfunction issues than those who don’t suffer migraines.

There are currently more than 20 million men in the United States alone that deal with erectile dysfunction and that number has been on the increase over the past several years among men who are 30-years-old or older. With the study to find the connection between migraines and ED, more than 25,000 men participated and 6,000 of them were diagnosed with ED and also suffered migraine headaches. While age plays a factor, many skeptical of the study believe that because men who have migraines are more likely to meet with a doctor, and that’s the reason they’re discussing and seeking help for ED.

If you’re dealing with both impotence and migraines you need to make an appointment with your doctor to have him look for a connection and a way to treat both issues so you can get on with your life. The other health issues can include having a sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, blood pressure or other risk factors to both health and sexual health. Your doctor may put you on a diet and exercise routine to help you deal with both the migraines and the sexual dysfunction.

Men should seek help with both health issues as a way to get back into a more sexually satisfying life as impotence impacts both partners in a sexual relationship.

Viagra Ingredient Shrinks Growths in Kids

Viagra and Cialis are two of the most popular drugs in the world today, accounting for millions of prescriptions and users. Each treats erectile dysfunction in men, though the active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, has other uses. First used to treat heart patients, researchers discovered later on that Viagra was able to help impotent men get erections. This led to the development of specific dosages and drug regimens for males who suffered from E.D. Now, it appears that yet another use for Viagra is at hand. Some research has shown that the drug slows the progression of disfiguring growths in children.

Though all the studies currently being done on this aspect of Viagra are in the early stages, it could bring hope to many young patients who have nowhere else to turn. Unfortunately, the treatment option for children who suffer from the disfiguring disease is expensive. Nor is anyone saying that sildenafil is a cure for the malady. The lymphatic malformations, as they are properly called, lead to overly large vessels and fluid retention vestibules in small children and babies. No one, even in the scientific community, knows what causes babies and children to develop severe lymphatic malformations, but the theory is that it has something to do with clogged lymph systems in their tiny bodies.

The growths can become quite large, even to the point that they block entire areas of the respiratory system in victims. Most of the time, the only viable option is surgery. Unfortunately, even that is impossible in many cases because of where the blockage is, or how severe it is.

Only three children have been involved in the informal study with sildenafil so far, but results have been very promising. Researchers are optimistic that even though the treatment does not completely eliminate the growths, the drug might make surgery easier and safer for those who have the disease. The concern now is to get the cost down, as the typical regimen for a victim has a price tag in the region of $1000 per month.