How do you know when Viagra is working?

Viagra doesn't start working immediately after taking it, as the medication needs time to be absorbed into your blood. For most men, it takes around 30 minutes before you start to feel the effects of Viagra. 12 minutes after – One study has shown that some men got an erection just 12 minutes after taking Viagra.
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How do you know when Viagra kicks in?

Viagra normally starts working 30 to 60 minutes after you take it in oral tablet form. It may take up to 2 hours to work. Viagra doesn't work on its own. You'll still need to feel sexually aroused to get an erection.
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How long does Viagra give you a hard on for?

The effects of Viagra can last 4 to 8 hours, depending on the individual person and the dose you take. In fact, some people may experience more than one erection during this time. However, just because Viagra can stay in your body for up to 8 hours doesn't mean your erection should last that long.
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What happens when Viagra starts working?

Viagra typically starts to work between 30 and 60 minutes after you take a dose of the drug. But Viagra itself doesn't give you an erection. Instead, you'll need to be sexually aroused in order for the drug to work. Viagra keeps working in your body for up to 5 hours.
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How do I get the best results from Viagra?

How do you maximize its efficacy?
  1. Eat a light meal beforehand. Viagra can be taken with or without food, but if you like to fuel up before getting busy, try to keep your meal choice light. ...
  2. Give yourself time for it to work. ...
  3. Don't drink alcohol after taking. ...
  4. Get in the mood.
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How and when to use Viagra? (Sildenafil)



Why is Viagra not working?

You're Not Using Viagra Correctly

Take it on an empty stomach. Eating a large meal, especially a meal that's high in fat, can delay the absorption of Viagra and make it less effective. If Viagra doesn't seem to work for you, try taking it two to three hours after your last meal. Wait for Viagra to kick in.
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Can you crush Viagra and put it under your tongue?

Viagra and sildenafil oral tablets won't work faster under your tongue. Viagra tablets and generic sildenafil are meant to be swallowed. These tablets aren't designed to work under the tongue.
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Does Viagra keep you hard after coming?

Viagra is also prescribed for many men with early ejaculation. Viagra helps to maintain the erection after ejaculation and reduces the refractory time before a second erection can be obtained. These medications may be combined with various creams aimed at reducing sensitivity.
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What to expect when taking Viagra for the first time?

Viagra may not work the first time for everyone. Making sure you're sexually aroused will increase the probability of it working for you. Once it does start to work, you can expect your erection to last anywhere from two to three hours.
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Does 2 Viagra work better?

Unfortunately, that's one of many dangerous logical fallacies when it comes to ED medications: taking two pills isn't going to make your erection twice as hard, or twice as large—it's just going to cause your risk of side effects to double.
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How long can the average man stay erect?

“Naturally, without being on any medications, the average erection for an average person would be roughly 10 minutes,” says Simhan.
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When is the best time to take Viagra?

Viagra is a useful form of treatment for erectile dysfunction. It is best to take the drug around 60 minutes before sexual activity, and its effects can last up to 4 hours. Viagra cannot cause an erection if there is a lack of sexual arousal.
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What do you feel when you take Viagra?

Viagra isn't a psychoactive medication, meaning it won't have any noticeable effect on the way you feel, think or perceive things during sex. Its effects are purely physical, meaning it will help you to get and maintain an erection, but won't change your emotions.
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Does Viagra make you feel different?

Some potential side effects of Viagra are headache, runny or blocked nose, or a nosebleed. Some men feel lightheaded or dizzy. In rare cases, Viagra can cause fainting. Some men taking PDE5 inhibitors report back or muscle pain.
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Should you take Viagra on an empty stomach?

Viagra works best 30 minutes to four hours after taking the pill. Viagra also works best on an empty stomach. Do not take the pill after a high-fat meal. If you do not achieve an erection with sexual stimulation, you can increase the dosage of your medication the next time sexual activity is planned.
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What makes a man to release quick?

Physical, chemical and emotional/psychological factors cause premature ejaculation. Physical and chemical problems include: An underlying erectile dysfunction diagnosis. A hormonal problem with oxytocin levels, which has a role in sexual function in men.
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Does Viagra get you rock hard?

An increase in sildenafil dose from 50 mg to 100 mg was associated with a higher proportion of completely hard and fully rigid erections and a higher rate of SSI during the initial attempt using the higher dose, improvements that were statistically significant in the larger study.
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What is the best pill to stay hard over the counter?

After all the above laborious and time consuming practices the committee has narrowed down the list of the 4 Best Over The Counter ED Pills, as given below: Performer 8: Best overall over the counter ED pills. VigRX Plus: Best Popular For Lasting Erection. Max Performer: Best For having Intense Orgasms.
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Can I use Viagra for fun?

Taking Viagra For Fun: Not Worth The Risks

Using medication like Viagra recreationally isn't a good idea. In fact, doing so may increase your risk of dealing with side effects and interactions, especially if you use other medications, alcohol or recreational drugs at the same time.
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Does grapefruit juice make Viagra work better?

Conclusions: Grapefruit juice increases sildenafil bioavailability and tends to delay sildenafil absorption. Sildenafil pharmacokinetics may become less predictable with grapefruit juice.
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Why does Viagra work sometimes and not others?

You're not taking Viagra correctly

The best time to take Viagra is one hour before sexual activity. If you take it sooner, the amount of sildenafil circulating in your bloodstream may not be enough to make an impact. On the other hand, taking Viagra more than two hours before sex may reduce its effectiveness.
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Does cialis work better than Viagra?

Cialis has an advantage over Viagra and Levitra in that it lasts for a lot longer – 36 hours, compared with 4-5 hours for Viagra and Levitra. A generic for Cialis was approved in May 2018 and released in September 2018.
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Can you take 2 Viagra pills at once?

Because 100mg is the highest dose available, you should never 'double up' on tablets or take more than one in 24 hours. Sildenafil 100mg is the highest safe dosage you can take – if it is ineffective, you should try another ED treatment.
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What happens if a girl takes Viagra?

There is anecdotal evidence that Viagra may increase sexual pleasure in women. We know that Viagra works in men by increasing the blood flow to the penis. In women it's thought that Viagra could increase blood flow to the female genital area, increasing lubrication and aiding orgasm.
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How do I know if I'm fully erect?

The erectile hardness scale
  1. 0: Penis does not enlarge.
  2. 1: Penis is larger, but not hard.
  3. 2: Penis is hard, but not hard enough for penetration.
  4. 3: Penis is hard enough for penetration, but not completely hard.
  5. 4: Penis is completely hard and fully rigid.
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