Cialis

Overall Health Benefits

• Improves erection [1-27]
• Lowers risk of heart disease [28-33]
• Treats complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) [34]
• Fights depression [35]
• Treats pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) [36]

Proven Health Benefits

Improves Erection

An overwhelming body of clinical evidence supports the safety and efficacy of Cialis in the treatment of erectile dysfunction:

1. Several studies suggest that Cialis administration can help improve and maintain erections in men with erectile dysfunction without any adverse side effects. [1-19]
2. In diabetic patients, Cialis treatment resulted in improved erections. [20]
3. In men with mild to moderate impairments in erectile function, Cialis treatment once daily significantly improved erectile function. [21]
4. In men with erectile dysfunction, Cialis treatment once daily improved satisfaction, psychosocial outcomes, and spontaneous erections. [22]
5. In patients taking antidepressant medications, Cialis treatment was well tolerated and improved erectile function. [23]
6. In patients who had surgical removal of the prostate, Cialis improved morning erections. [24]
7. In men with erectile dysfunction following spinal cord injury, Cialis treatment for 4 weeks improved erections. [25]
8. In men with erection problems, sustained improvement in sexual function after 12 months of Cialis administration was caused by an increase in testosterone. [26]
9. In rats with erectile dysfunction due to spinal cord injury, Cialis administration improved erectile function. [27]

Lowers Risk of Heart Disease

A number of convincing studies support the cardioprotective effects of Cialis:

1. A study has shown that Cialis administration protected against cardiovascular disease. [28]
2. A clinical trial showed that Cialis administration can help improve cardiovascular health in patients with or without heart disease. [29]
3. In adult male mice, Cialis administration produced cardioprotective effects. [30]
4. In mouse models, Cialis treatment reduced the narrowing of arteries, thus preventing heart failure. [31]
5. In rats, Cialis supplementation prevented future complications through its protective effects against heart disease. [32]
6. In a mouse model, Cialis treatment demonstrated protective effects against heart dysfunction. [33]

Treats Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Evidence suggests that Cialis has potent pain-relieving properties.

In one study, a daily dose of Cialis relieved pain in patients with CRPS, a condition characterized by excess and prolonged pain and inflammation resulting from an injury or trauma. [34]

Fights Depression

A study also reported that Cialis has antidepressant effects.

In a study of men experiencing depression due to erectile dysfunction, a daily dose of Cialis eliminated depressive symptoms and improved their mood. [35] Researchers believed that this was associated with improvement in sexual function following the treatment.

Treats Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

PAH, also known as pulmonary hypertension, is characterized by high blood pressure in the lungs. This increased pressure in the blood vessels results from obstruction in the small arteries. Evidence shows that Cialis can help treat this lung condition.

In one clinical trial, patients with PAH were given Cialis to assess the effects of the medication. [36] Results showed that the patients demonstrated significantly improved exercise capacity, decreased clinical complications, improved cardiopulmonary hemodynamics, and increased quality of life.

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