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SEXUAL HEALTH & PERFORMANCE
Sildenafil or tadalafil: compare ED treatment options
Sex should feel like connection, not a performance review. Explore ED treatment options and prepare for a conversation about what works for your health and your life.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
Sildenafil or tadalafil: what changes?
Sildenafil
An as-needed ED option to discuss if you prefer to plan around sex. Ask about timing, food, other medications and what to do if the first approach does not help.
Tadalafil
An ED option that may be prescribed as needed or on a daily schedule. Its effects can last up to 36 hours; that does not mean a continuous erection. A clinician decides which regimen is appropriate.
Look beyond medication
Stress, health conditions, medications, and relationship factors can all matter. A useful evaluation considers the whole picture.
The conversation goes beyond an erection.
Describe when the difficulty happens, what has changed and what you want from treatment. Include all medicines and substances you use, including poppers. Be open about stress, relationships and any pain or other symptoms so your clinician can assess the full picture.
Education on this page is not a diagnosis or a promise of treatment. Prescription decisions require an appropriate clinical review.
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Your questions, answered.
Does an occasional problem mean I need medication?
Not necessarily. An evaluation can help distinguish an occasional difficulty from a persistent concern and identify appropriate next steps.
Is an ED prescription guaranteed?
No. Treatment depends on your health history and clinical assessment. Medication is one possible approach.
What should I tell a clinician?
Share all medications and substances you use, including nitrates and poppers, and any heart or blood-pressure concerns. This matters when assessing whether ED medication is safe.
Learn more: NIDDK: ED treatment and NHS: tadalafil.
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