A man's erectile issues should be everyone's business, don't you think?

[solara]

It is vital for all of us to know who can or can't get it up anymore and why. So, before any prescription for Viagra or any other ED drug is given, a mandatory counseling session and rectal exam should be imperative-for prostate awareness.

And, although he might find the idea of a rectal exam repugnant and humiliating he would still have to sign a note of permission in order to be eligible for the services he sought. Then, of course, would come the mandatory counseling session, where a doctor, most probably a female, would explain the process to him in vivid detail, and even show him graphic pictures of a rectal exam. I guess he could object and try to refuse but he -did- sign that permission form. Of course, he is free to 'choose' to see a painful, intrusive, humiliating, unwanted and unnecessary rectal probe as rape, but really, we women know what's best for the men and for their bodies and, after all, it is for their own good.

[snooper2]

1. I guess we should start with the basics...

A. The 6:00 Woody..
For most men...

[hlthe2b]

2. Absolutely... I think they need to be on a public internet registry.... complete with....

their detailed sexual history, history of cardiac and rectal exams-- to insure that we detect early problems-- and of course, any history of inappropriate sexual behavior--including their use of pornography, 1-800 sex chat lines, and any college fraternity pranks. They need to document having seen a very graphic film detailing the complications associated with a seriously prolonged erection, for sure--for their own good, after all. The registry, "flaccidity watch" should be fully funded without delay.









(if I really need to do so)

[solara]

5. Absolutely agree...

[RobertEarl]

3. Up Yours, dude?

That is a valid consequential observation.

What's fair for one is fair for all?

[cottage10]

4. And they should have to pay for it!

I don't want my tax dollars going toward some man so he can have so much sex that he can barely walk. So much promiscuous sex--why, I bet he'll want women (or men) to pay for it! <sarcasm>



It is a subject that Rush isn't going to talk about, I wonder why?

[dkf]

6. Is Viagra medically necessary for any Medical condition other than wanting to have sex?

I haven't heard of any.

[retread]

10. Assuming FDA approved: Viagra for Pulmonary hypertension and Cialis for BPH or enlarged prostate.

[horseshoecrab]

14. Pulmonary Hypertension

Sildenafil, the generic of Viagra, is used to treat pulmonary hypertension. PH can be a pretty deadly condition.

The company that makes Viagra manufactures a version of sildenafil called Revatio for use in PH treatment. It's the same thing as Viagra. Not sure of any dosage difference in the two.


horseshoecrab

[11 Bravo]

25. Attendants give it to geriatric men in nursing homes. It keeps them from rolling out of bed.

[Fawke Em]

30. Ah... the Kickstand Theory.

[CTyankee]

31. ack, a mouthful of chardonney almost just hit my monitor screen!

settled in with my afternoon glass of wine and here you are with your post!

Thanks for my big, belly laugh of the day...

[soozannah]

35. Discovered by Mistake

I believe initially it was supposed to be some kind of a heart treatment medicine. Having a keeping a hard-on was a side-effect.

[Politicalboi]

7. Yes we should be very "concerned" about men's ED

And they shouldn't allow men who are married to women who are too old to have children get Viagra. Why do they need it if no children are going to be created. And if you have low sperm count, you will be denied Viagra. An erected penis should ONLY be used to create children.

[slackmaster]

8. Tell us about your erectile issues, solara.

(ETA being female doesn't mean you aren't affected by SOMEONE'S issues.)

[solara]

18. Well, I'll tell ya, it's been such a long time... I hardly know where to begin

[slackmaster]

21. Same here.

[SoCalDem]

9. The voice over on the commercials always SAY

"Ask your doctor if it's safe for you to have sex"

That certainly implies that a FULL work up should be forthcoming.. EKG..prostate exam..full urological exam (complete with the metal dilator thingie), and perhaps an ultrasound, just to make sure things look okay "down there"..

Gander..meat meet, sauce

[nykym]

11. he could

close his eyes if it is uncomfortable!

[WheelWalker]

12. OMG, the link between my eyes and my brain is deteriorating for sure....

I read that as "erectile tissues"

[Codeine]

13. For the record, mine are awesome. nt

[badtoworse]

15. Somebody get a ruler.

[Bigmack]

17. For me.... you'll need a yardstick, baby! nt

[solara]

19. Is taking notes......n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

16. I also want a list of the doctors who prescribe such medication and

have the names and addresses of all men taking the stuff on a public website.

[zappaman]

20. Keep your hands off my penis!

Wait...nevermind.

[solara]

27. Hee hee n/t

[KatyMan]

22. And you will need to disclose

your erectile dysfunction to your employer!

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

23. With every other commercial being an ED one, the boys shouldn't have a problem with this...

[11 Bravo]

24. Yeah, and instead of a flag pin, Limbaugh should have to wear a limp noodle on his lapel!

[wendylaroux]

29. that wouldn't work

he would just eat them.

[tanyev]

26. Employers should be able to refuse prescription coverage unless the man is married

and provides notes from his doctor and his wife.

[just1voice]

28. I think "Boner Alerts" should be issued to "Neighborhood Boner Watchers"

to keep all those evil unwanted sexual acts from ever occurring. LOL.

[mary195149]

32. Regular Testosterone Checkups

I think what men really should be required to do, is have regular testosterone checks done at their doctor's office to make sure their testosterone is within normal range and not to high where they may find themselves committing a rape.
Health insurance need not pay for this. That's just the cost and inconvenience of being a male to insure to women that men's levels are within safe limits.

[Mnemosyne]

33. He should have a notarized statement from his wife - no sex outside marriage, right?nt

[TheOther95Percent]

34. You forgot the note from his boss too.