Saudi Arabia is the Middle Eastâs largest consumer of Viagra despite contradictory media reports about its adverse impact on the human eye. âIt seems more Saudis are taking Viagra than any other men in the Middle East,â said Khalifa, adding that Viagra was the second top selling drug in Saudi Arabia and the eighth in the UAE.
Khalifa said that according to experts, increased recreational use of Viagra was safe and effective for men of all ages, provided patients consult with their doctors first to determine if the drug was safe for them in the light of their own individual medical history. More than 50 percent men over 45 years of age in the Kingdom are suffering from sexual dysfunction. According to a report, the ED has been commonly diagnosed among Saudis that affects at least one in 10 of the adult male population. The report has further revealed that more than 10 percent of Arab men are suffering from sexual impotence, which is among the highest rates in the world.
The sale of all kinds of sexual dysfunction drugs in Saudi Arabia and the other five Gulf states is growing progressively.
Khalifa said that Viagra was not only leading to âbetter sexâ for couples in the region but had helped destigmatize the laymanâs view of ED. âWhen men of all ages and backgrounds feel comfortable approaching their wives and doctors about their ED without embarrassment or hesitation, then the world will truly realize the monumental impact the drug has had on menâs sexual health.â No one told them about the anti-Jihadi ingredient?
The growth in the sale of such drugs is necessitated by the growth in the number of patients suffering from sexual problems including impotence and ED. The UN estimates that more than 322 million men will be suffering from ED by the year 2025. |