Myth #1: Viagra is an Aphrodisiac

For thousands of years human beings have been in search of an aphrodisiac - a substance that can increase sexual desire and performance. Raw oysters, ground up rhinoceros horns, green M&Ms, etc. have all been touted for their ability to heighten sexual interest.

Modern medicine, of course, has finally delivered on the promise of increased sexual performance with the big three PDE5 inhibitors (VLC). However, these truly magical drugs aren't actually aphrodisiacs. They affect the body, not the mind, and this counters a lot of the expectations and beliefs people had about human sexuality.

VL&C don't increase sexual interest, only ability to get and maintain an erection. Taking one of these drugs won't be enough, for most people, to produce an erection. There needs to be some kind of sexual stimulation and/or interest to produce the result. They are inert on the mind, but highly active on the body.

It's important to note, though, that there is a strong feedback effect. The confidence that comes with the ability to get hard can produce the desire, both in yourself and in a partner, for sex. There is a positive feedback loop here that shouldn't be ignored. But mistaking VL&C for aphrodisiacs can lead to much confusion.

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