“The Weekender” ED Medication – A Real Thing or Hype?

You may have encountered the term “the weekender” when researching your ED medication options – there is no shortage of pithy names in the erectile dysfunction world. With that said, what exactly is a weekender, and is it real or all hype?

Ultimately, the weekender is simply a colloquial way to describe Cialis/tadalafil because of its more lasting effects versus Viagra/sildenafil.

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The Best ED Medication for Single or Divorced Men on the Dating Scene

When researching your options for purchasing erectile dysfunction/ED medication, you’ll often read that tadalafil and sildenafil, the generic versions of Cialis and Viagra, respectively, are interchangeable. And to some degree, they are. Both are PDE-5 inhibitors that relax the smooth muscles of the blood vessels, allowing more blood into the penis to create and maintain a harder erection.

However, less discussed are the distinct sexual patterns of a man in a long-term committed relationship with their wife or partner versus the single or divorced man who’s on the dating scene. So, to that end, it’s important to discuss these differences and how to optimize ED medication therapy for the highest effectiveness.

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Penile Injections for ED – Are They Extreme?

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Discussing the full range of treatment options for exile dysfunction or ED is good practice. For most patients, five treatment options exist:

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Retrograde Ejaculation – What Is It, and Why Does It Occur After BPH Treatment?

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Retrograde ejaculation is the process by which semen does not exit the body via the penis but instead gets pushed back into the bladder during ejaculation. This is also known as a dry orgasm and can be caused by specific heat-based BPH treatments. Let’s talk about retrograde ejaculation in the context of BPH treatment, why it occurs, and if it should be a concern.

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Can BPH Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

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BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction ED may seem entirely separate but actually have some interesting overlap. After all, the prostate is located near a man’s sexual organs. But while the enlargement of one’s prostate does not have a direct cause or effect on erectile dysfunction, some of the follow-on effects of BPH can make an erection more challenging to achieve or maintain.

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Is Low T (Low Testosterone) a Myth?

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Low testosterone, commonly referred to as Low T, is the term most people use for hypogonadism. Testosterone is an important hormone (produced in both men and women) that drives various bodily functions and traits, not least sexual desire and “manly” traits like muscle building and strength.

It’s worth noting that testosterone is also essential in women. However, they require about 1/10 of the testosterone that men do. Women with concerns revolving around testosterone can see a female urologic specialist or knowledgeable endocrinologist. For the purposes of this article, however, we will focus on male testosterone levels.

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Testicular Cancer Self-Screening Reminder

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It’s April, which means testicular cancer awareness month is upon us. Testicular cancer is relatively rare yet has the highest prevalence of any cancer in males between the ages of 15 and 44. Unlike many other cancers, testicular cancer self-screening is straightforward and very effective. Regular self-testing has saved lives and, in part because of early detection, has made testicular cancer eminently treatable with exceptional survivorship.

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Can You Take Too Much Viagra or Cialis?

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Viagra, the brand name for Sildenafil, and Cialis, the brand name for Tadalafil, are very popular drugs approved to treat erectile dysfunction, most often caused by obstruction of blood flow to the penis. These drugs, known as phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, are exceptionally effective in helping men achieve an erection because they relax the muscles lining the arteries that supply the penis (and elsewhere in the body) with oxygen-rich blood.

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When You Know ED Is in Your Head

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an interesting phenomenon because while we understand that it is often a very normal part of aging, many men are also very embarrassed by its onset. We know that ED, for many, represents a loss of virility, and it’s one of the reasons why we rarely use the word impotence despite it being a common medical term.

With the obvious physical component in any discussion about ED, some patients need to understand that there is a psychological component as well, though it may not be as widespread. In this article, we’ll talk about the signs that ED could be psychogenic and what we can do about it. 

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Should Viagra Be Considered a Preventative Therapy for Alzheimer’s?

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Interesting research1 was recently released supporting the association between Viagra use and lowered risk of Alzheimer’s disease. We have all heard of Alzheimer’s and its devastating effects. Caused by the buildup of amyloid plaque and tangles of tau proteins in the brain, Alzheimer’s affects over 6 million people and is getting worse, with estimates of up to 16 million sufferers by 2050. Alzheimer’s slowly strips away cognitive abilities, rendering patients unable to recognize the closest family members or remember recent events. It is a devastating diagnosis that can affect not only the sufferer but also the caretaker and their loved ones.

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