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Sildenafil

People mainly take Sildenafil for performance. Based on 26 first-hand reports and 233 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #305 of 2,750 overall.

40
User score
Mixed
19% positive15% mixed19% negative46% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 36% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
233
meta-analyses
699
RCTs
8,374
papers

What Sildenafil does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Intern Emerg Med · 2024 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in patients with connective tissue diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Treatment for CTD-PAH had favorable effects on clinical and hemodynamic outcomes but not on survival and NT-proBNP levels. Different from the previous meta-analyses that focused on 6-MWD, time to clinical worsening, and CW as outcomes, this meta-analysis additionally reports the pooled analysis of change in FC, hemodynamic measurements (RAP, PVR, CI), and NT-proBNP, some of which have prognostic value for PAH.

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Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

5 mgdaily
low doseevery third day
most daysas reported
dailyas reported
50 mgas reported
preworkoutas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

low estrogen ×1headache ×1stomach issues ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“You can get generic sildenafil for like 10 cents a pill on indiamart”
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“almost feels like getting a good workout and the sense of physical well-being and vitality you get after recovering from exertion”
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“The Viagra didn't help my legs, but after a shit night of sleep I felt better than normal the next day.”
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“Viagra improves acquisition and retention of memory in mice”
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“I know a lot of gym bros who will take viagra before a workout. They feel like it helps but not sure the science”
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Top discussions (5)

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