According to a recent study, taking Viagra could help to increase the lifespan in some men. New findings suggested the drug, which is primarily used to treat erectile dysfunction, could prolong the life of men who have previously suffered a heart attack. The new research also found that the more often Viagra is taken, the lower the risk of suffering from another heart attack.
Viagra is a drug commonly taken by men to increase blood flow to the penis. Impotence is often a common early warning sign of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in otherwise healthy men. However, potency is more common in older men and is treated with drugs which help with dilate the blood vessels. These drugs include local alprostadil or PDE5 inhibitors, such as Viagra, which are taken orally in tablet form. Researchers looked at 70,000 adult men, all of whom had an erectile dysfunction diagnosis at some point in their life. It is believed the drug increases blood flow into the arteries in the heart and improves oxygen flow around the body.
Earlier, PDE5 inhibitors were not recommended for men with coronary artery disease because the drug decreases blood pressure, which in turn could lead to the increased risk of a heart attack. However, new studies showed that the men who took PDE5 inhibitors lived longer and had a lower risk of heart failure, heart attack, balloon dilation, and bypass surgery than those who received alprostadil. It was also found that men who had previously suffered a heart attack tolerated the drug well and even found that it prolongs life expectancy.
