Does Viagra help you last longer in bed?

Viagra can only help you last longer in bed if your problem is getting an erection or losing it too quickly – Viagra can’t help with the following problems:

• Coming too early (premature ejaculation) – Viagra acts via a different mechanism of action and does not help with premature ejaculation. If this is your main problem you may need premature ejaculation treatment instead.

• Low libido (sex drive) – this could  be as a result of anxiety or depression, and often improves with anti-depressant medication or psychological therapies. Lifestyle changes can also help. It can also be as a result of imbalances in the blood such as low salts, so an examination and blood test is always advisable.

• Low stamina during sex – caffeine may help before sex, but increasing your stamina during conventional methods such as exercise may help.

Could Viagra help me last longer?

Yes, if you have erectile dysfunction – if you aren’t lasting as long as you want in bed because you can’t get or keep an erection easily, then Viagra could help. Viagra improves the blood flow to your penis making it easier to get and keep an erection when you’re aroused. Viagra won’t improve your sex life if you don’t have erectile dysfunction – if  your sex life is not as you want it to be, but this is not related to keeping  or maintaining erections then Viagra is not for you. Viagra isn’t suitable for everyone – it is designed to be taken by men aged 18 years and over and not for women and children. Viagra should not be taken if you:

• Are under 18 years of age

• Are female

• Have had an allergic reaction to Viagra or similar medicines in the past

• Are taking medications containing nitrates (for chest pain)

• Have heart or liver problems

• Have had a stroke recently

• Have had a heart attack recently

• Have low blood pressure

• Have a rare inherited eye disease

How long can viagra help me last?

Viagra makes it easier to get an erection for up to 6 hours – It can take 30–120 mins to feel the full effect of Viagra, with most people getting an erection an hour after taking it. You can take it any time up to 4 hours before you want to have sex.

The duration varies from person to person – although, it has been known to last up to 6 hours with sexual stimulation the length of time it will last for varies between individuals. Normally, the effects of the medication tend to wear off 2–3 hours after first taking it.

You can still lose your erection after orgasm – Viagra doesn’t stop your erection going down after you ejaculate so you will likely lose your erection after you do. If you are having trouble orgasming too early then you may need separate treatment for premature ejaculation.

You can have multiple sessions on Viagra – although your erection may go after ejaculating, you can continue to have sex for the time that your Viagra continues to work. You may have to wait a short time between one erection and the next, but as you would do normally after ejaculating. 

What can limit the effect of Viagra? – there are certain factors which can have an effect on how Viagra works. These can include:

• Your age:

• Men over the age of 65 might find the effects last a little longer as their metabolism slows down – so Viagra stays in your body for longer

• Alcohol:

• Alcohol decreases the blood flow to your penis making it harder to get an erection

• Drinking more than 2 units of alcohol while taking Viagra can increase the chance of negative side effects and make you unable to get and keep an erection

• Diet:

• A large meal high in fat can affect the way Viagra works

• Taking the medication on an empty stomach means it will get to work much quicker

• Other Drugs:

• Antibiotics can affect how long Viagra will work

• You should speak to your GP to check if you are at risk of any drug interactions

• Dosage:

• Usually higher doses are more effective and tend to last longer

• Your GP will prescribe the right Viagra dosage to you

• Viagra is available in doses from 25-100mg

• Health:

• Your overall health will affect Viagra’s working time

• If you have liver or kidney problems it could last longer as it will take longer for your body to break the drug down

Can other erectile dysfunction treatments help me last longer?

Which medications last the longest?– Cialis (tadalafil). Although, Viagra is the most commonly known erectile dysfunction medication, Cialis has the longest lasting effects. Cialis also involves less planning but the side effects can also last longer too. 

You can also take low-dosage Cialis Daily everyday, in which case you could always have the effect of getting erections easier.

Other medications – there are other medications that can help your erections last longer:

• Levitra – this also can last as long as Viagra, but Levitra doesn’t tend to be affected by food or alcohol so can be taken alongside a meal

• Spedra – this is another medication that lasts the same time as Viagra but gets to work faster

There are other non-medical treatments for ED available, which include:

• Counselling

• Devices

• Surgery

Counselling – erectile dysfunction can be caused by stress and anxiety and so seeking professional help from a counsellor can help relieve the symptoms. Life-changing issues or just everyday stress from work or home life can be enough to cause erectile dysfunction. Talking with a counsellor can help and it may also help to include your partner in these sessions as well. Counselling can help you last longer long-term if it works.

Devices – penis pumps or penis rings can improve penile firmness through their encouragement of blood flow to the penis. These can only be used up to 30 minutes at a time. These devices have been effective in around 80% of cases. Penis rings may also help improve your erections.

Surgery – if all other ED treatments fail, then surgery can be an option.