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People often wonder whether or not Viagra has the power to make men more virile. Whether taking a small dose of Viagra every night can work as a preventative to stave off impotence, just as people can take an aspirin a day to prevent heart attack. A surprising new area of research has revealed that it might.

Nighttime erections, most men get three or four every night, are crucial to maintaining potency as they allow blood and oxygen to flow to the genitals. The theory is that anything that increases the intensity and duration of nighttime erections is good for long-term virility. The sexual stimulus required by viagra to work is provided by rapid-eye-movement sleep, said to be the strongest sexual stimulus a man can experience. The brain shuts down all other activity to the penis and the level of adrenaline, which interferes with erections, plummets. So taking a small dose of viagra before bedtime may prove a very simple strategy for preserving sexual health.

But while it makes sense in theory, whether nighttime Viagra use can prevent erectile dysfunction is far from proven. Pfizer says it’s studying whether nighttime Viagra use can help improve sexual function in patients who have had prostate surgery but it won’t present the results until early next year. Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that the best way to prevent ED is to keep your veins from clogging up in the first place. Don’t smoke, eat healthy foods, lose weight and lower your cholesterol.