Viagra

Overall Health Benefits

• Treats erectile dysfunction [1-7]

• Lowers risk of heart disease [8-19]
• Helps lose weight [20-22]
• Accelerates wound healing [23]
• Prevents cancer [24-26]
• Boosts brain power [27-28]
• Prevents age-related blindness [29-30]
• Lowers blood pressure [31-34]

Proven Health Benefits

Treats Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

A convincing number of studies support the primary health benefits of Viagra:

1. Clinical evidence showed the safety and effectiveness of Viagra in treating ED. [1]
2. In Chinese male patients with ED, the use of Viagra increased sexual satisfaction. [2]
3. A study conducted in couples showed that men with ED who received Viagra reported better sexual satisfaction. [3]
4. A 4-year study assessing the effects of Viagra on men with ED found that the treatment was associated with better sexual function and a lower incidence of adverse events. [4]
5. Studies found that Viagra treatment in men with ED resulted in significant improvement in the quality of erections, successful attempts at sexual intercourse, and overall satisfaction. [5-7]

Lowers Risk of Heart Disease

Studies show that Viagra can help protect against cardiovascular disease by improving blood pressure and other health parameters:

1. A clinical trial showed that the proper use of Viagra can effectively reduce the risks of heart disease. [8]
2. A study showed that Viagra can reduce cardiovascular disease risk in hypertensive patients by reducing blood pressure. [9]
3. A study reported that Viagra can help regulate blood flow to the heart. [10]
4. In patients with pulmonary hypertension, supplementation with Viagra improved quality of life and cardiopulmonary exercise testing measurements. [11]
5. In male patients, administration of Viagra significantly decreased blood pressure and heart disease risk. [12]
6. In Spanish men, Viagra supplementation treated hypertension. [13]
7. In mice models, Viagra treatment reduced the symptoms of heart disease. [14]
8. In men with cardiovascular disease, Viagra improved heart function without any adverse effects. [15]
9. In male patients with heart failure, Viagra supplementation reduced complications associated with the disease. [16]
10. In patients with heart failure, Viagra supplementation resulted in improved heart performance. [17]
11. A study showed that Viagra treatment can help prevent heart failure. [18]
12. In patients with heart disease, Viagra supplementation reduced symptoms of congestive heart failure. [19]

Helps Lose Weight

Viagra has also been shown to promote weight loss and improve body composition:

1. A study showed that Viagra can help lower the risk of obesity. [20]
2. A mice study showed that long-term treatment with Viagra prevented weight gain. [21]
3. In obese mice models, long-term Viagra supplementation gave resistance to obesity by burning excess fat cells. [22]

Accelerates Wound Healing

The ability of Viagra to improve blood flow can have positive effects on wound healing.

In a rat study assessing the effects of topical administration of Viagra on full thickness skin defects, researchers observed a faster wound healing rate. [23]

Prevents Cancer

Evidence also suggests that Viagra has anti-cancer properties:

1. In mice models, administration of a daily dose of Viagra prevented colorectal cancer. [24]
2. In patients with colorectal cancer, Viagra administration prevented the spread of cancer cells especially to those who underwent open surgery. [25]
3. Studies conducted on Sweden men showed that the use of Viagra was associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. [26]

Boosts Brain Power

Viagra has also been shown to improve cognitive function in patients with brain disorders:

1. In patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), administration of Viagra improved brain performance. [27]
2. A study showed that Viagra can treat minor cognitive impairments. [28]

Prevents Age-Related Blindness

Studies show that Viagra can be beneficial in patients with age-related vision problems:

1. A study showed that Viagra can help recover the vision of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). [29]
2. In patients with AMD, administration of Viagra improved blood flow in the eyes. [30]

Lowers Blood Pressure

Studies support the blood pressure-lowering effects of Viagra:

1. In adult males, a dose of Viagra resulted in lower blood pressure. [31]

2. In adult males, Viagra lowered blood pressure and pulse. [32]
3. A study conducted on hypertensive patients found that Viagra produced therapeutic effects. [33]
4. A study showed that Viagra alone can effectively lower blood pressure. [34]

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