Cialis is a prescription medicine taken by mouth for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men.
ED is a condition where the penis does not fill with enough blood to harden and expand when a man is sexually excited, or when he cannot keep an erection. Cialis helps increase blood flow to the penis which in turn helps to get and keep an erection satisfactory for sexual activity. Once the sexual activity has been completed, blood flow to the penis decreases, and the erection goes away.
Tadalafil is the main ingredient in a Cialis. It is a PDE-5 inhibitor, which works to improve blood circulation in the blood vessels in the penis and surrounding area. Some form of sexual stimulation is needed for an erection to occur with Cialis. Cialis does not:
- Cure ED
- Increase a man’s sexual desire
- Protect a man or his partner from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV
- Serve as a male form of birth control
Cialis can prove useful in men who have undergone prostate cancer surgery. This drug helps in penile rehabilitation after the surgery. However, it is not useful for men with normal sexual function as it is not an aphrodisiac.
