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The Dark Side of Viagra (Sex)

How was it for you? Viagra can leave a trail of ruined lives and shattered hopes, says expert (The Independent):
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Dr Abraham Morgentaler, a urologist at Harvard Medical School who helped with the implementation of Viagra, says it is causing more problems for some couples than it solves.

His book, The Viagra Myth, reveals for the first time the drug's popularity is waning as it leaves a trail of broken relationships and shattered expectations in its wake.

He says: "The Viagra Myth has less to do with the effectiveness of the medication than with our cultural propensity to look for the easy fix. Many of my male patients, together with their partners, have come to realise that finally achieving a great erection does not solve their relationship problems. In fact, it has frequently made them worse."

The book, to be published in November, discloses less than half of prescriptions for Viagra are refilled, meaning the majority of men who take the drug are not coming back for more....

[F]ar from liberating men from impotence, it is forcing them to confront previously hidden emotional problems in relationships - and many are opting to return to the physical frustration of the bedroom rather than face other issues.