Effects of Cialis

The effects of Cialis have been studied in a wide variety of men, including those with diabetes and those who have undergone radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. In all of the studies, Cialis helped men with erectile dysfunction engage in sexual activity. Erections lasted long enough for successful intercourse in up to 77 percent of men taking the recommended starting dose of Cialis 10 mg.

 

Cialis Effects: An Overview

Cialis® (tadalafil) is a prescription medication used to treat erectile dysfunction, which is also known as impotence or ED. Cialis has been studied extensively in thousands of men with erectile dysfunction for various reasons. In all studies, Cialis has helped men with erectile dysfunction engage in sexual activity.
 

Specific Effects of Cialis

To gain knowledge about the effects of Cialis, researchers asked men a series of questions about the ability to achieve erections and the ability to maintain an erection after penetration during each attempt at sexual intercourse. These men were also asked questions about orgasms, desire, satisfaction with intercourse, and overall sexual satisfaction. Improvements in erections were somewhat based on the Cialis dosage. Men reported an improvement in erection enough to allow vaginal penetration up to 57 percent of the time with Cialis 5 mg, up to 77 percent of the time with Cialis 10 mg, and up to 85 percent of the time with Cialis 20 mg. In 33 to 75 percent of all cases (depending on the study), erections lasted long enough for successful intercourse.
 

Cialis Effects in Men With Diabetes

The effects of Cialis have been studied in men who have diabetes in addition to erectile dysfunction. These Cialis research studies also looked at the ability to achieve erections and the ability to maintain an erection after penetration. People took either Cialis 10 mg or Cialis 20 mg. Similar to the results of other Cialis studies, in people with diabetes, there were significant improvements in erections and successful intercourse attempts. For men with diabetes taking Cialis 10 mg, 57 percent had a satisfactory erection that allowed vaginal penetration and 48 percent had an erection that lasted long enough for successful intercourse. In those taking Cialis 20 mg, 54 percent had a satisfactory erection that allowed vaginal penetration and 42 percent had an erection that lasted long enough for successful intercourse.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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