Erection problems are one of the top embarrassing complaints amongst UK men, alongside baldness. But the truth is erection problems affect a massive percentage of the population at some point in their lives. Most men will experience erection problems such as premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction at some point. It’s now possible to buy herbal Viagra online without having to feel humiliated in front of your doctor. But now there’s a new excuse men can use to be prescribed Viagra  for and it’s jetlag! 

If you’re too embarrassed to go to the doctor about erection problems, you could go under the guise of suffering from jetlag. New research shows that Viagra can help alleviate jetlag symptoms. The drug was tested on hamsters and scientists at the National University of Quilmes in Argentina. Researchers discovered that in conjunction with light therapy, flying in one direction (eastbound) Viagra could help alleviate symptoms. The fact that it also cures erection problems was probably considered an added bonus!

The tests on the hamsters revealed that light-dark cycles regulate the body’s time clock – and it’s our biological clocks that tell us when to be active and when to sleep. Using shifts in the light cycle alongside an injection of Viagra helped the mammals adjust to the new time. Viagra was originally developed to treat heart problems – such as blood pressure and angina – but is now used mainly to help alleviate erection problems.

Well all know that Viagra has helped millions of men suffering with erection problems. It’s uses as a drug however seem far reaching, although if you are prescribed Viagra it’s recommended you only use it according to doctor’s instructions (i.e. for erection problems, not jetlag). The hamsters were given a much lower dosage of the drug then the dose used for men with erection problems. Scientists are also hoping that Viagra also has potential to help heart problems as well as erection problems. Although Viagra is now automatically association with erection problems, it can also boost other parts of the body – such as blood vessels in the heart and lungs. So much so that a premature baby’s life was saved when he was given Viagra – and now doctors have gone back to investigating the original purpose of Viagra. The alleviation of erection problems was merely a side effect that ended up offering a more lucrative market for the drug.

Natural Herbal Alternatives?

Of course, you might not want to go the pharmaceutical route, in which case there’s always Herbal Viagra to try sooth your woes away. I've never tried Viagra personally, Ive heard the odd anecdote from those who have though. Still, it makes you wonder is this one of those dodgy stories put out by the industry or is it really true...