I have a great erection but I cannot climax.
I have trouble climaxing when I use Viagra. Why is that?
Question posted by Biker_tom on 10 Sep 2014
Last updated on 10 May 2015
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balbanese
10 Sep 2014
Because the erection is being synthetically generated, the usual sensitivity the enables climax is hindered. This stuff can also cause permanent damage to blood vessels and can potentially lead to permanent damage, it's called Peyronie's Disease. Look it up, they don't mention it in their commercials, they just say "to avoid long term damage."
akansasguy
8 May 2015
are you saying that a viagra induced erection is different than a non viagra (normally) induced erection? And if so, if a man can't become erect (even with stimulation) - then what???
Lmgraybill
10 May 2015
I am a registered nurse so I felt I had to comment here. The idea that a Viagra induced erection is physiologically different than a "naturally" occurring erection is simply not true. The penis fills with blood in exactly the same way to achieve an erection whether by stimulation or medication. It is simply through a constricting of select blood vessels that the penis becomes engorged with blood. Vasoconstriction is vasoconstriction. Period.
Delayed ejaculation (DE) is commonly associated with Viagra because the medication can allow for erection without really being "turned on." Reaching orgasm is a complex cascade and a function of multiple systems, not simply the penis. Just getting an erection will not guarantee climax. Neurotransmitters like dopamine have to get involved as well. Viagra can sometimes allow for getting an erection without all the other mechanisms necessary for orgasm to occur being ready.
The build up that generally leads up to and causes and erection can sometimes be left out when simply popping a pill to achieve it. It is so very important to still engage in activities that turn the brain side on too. So I guess I'm saying that just because you have the erection, doesn't necessarily mean you are ready to use it.
Also, as men age, the time it takes to achieve orgasm also increases. This is a completely normal part of aging. Medications such as antidepressants and blood pressure pills can also affect the ability to get and maintain an erection as well as cause DE. Sometimes, simply the pressure to orgasm can affect an individual's ability to do so. Low testosterone can also be an issue and is quite easy to diagnose and treat.
There are several people of some repute studying the reasons for DE. I will post a link to a great interview with one such researcher. Ultimately, if you can discuss your issues open and honestly with a physician you feel comfortable with, ED and DE can be overcome.
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