Can Viagra Treat Infertile Women?

The most conventional problem women face today is infertility in which more than 10% of them have this disorder already at the time of their reproductive age. Some causes of infertility are late marriages and family planning that’s why the age limit for women has been pushed. Another cause of infertility in women is when they gain weight; they suddenly lose weight by means of unhealthy ways. Lifestyle is also a factor why women become infertile. Smokers and drinkers are more likely to be infertile than those who are not. But even women who are healthy and have a good lifestyle can still be infertile for the reason of having thin lining of uterus that is too weak and could not fully support the fetus. Viagra, as the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction was discovered by researchers that it can potentially help infertile women to be pregnant. Sildenafil from Viagra sustains the relaxation of muscles to increase blood flow which causes the penis of men to erect during sexual intercourse. A study was conducted where 4 infertile women took Viagra and 3 of them became pregnant. Researchers concluded that Viagra may have the ability to treat infertility in women but doctors warned the people not to use Viagra since it still needs further studies and observation. Those who are hoping to be pregnant and plan to buy Viagra online or in pharmacies are warned by medical experts not to take Viagra unless it is for treating Erectile Dysfunction. The effect of Viagra in women is to increase the flow of blood to the uterus and it would result to a thicker lining of the uterus and probably lift up the chance of the fetus to attach successfully. But some experts say it can also damage the fetus and the uterus of the mother, claiming that this would be the risk of using Viagra. A high level of nitric oxide in the womb is one of the adverse side effects of using Viagra to treat infertility. In Las Vegas, Dr. Sher had tested Viagra by making it as a vaginal suppository and let the women insert it four times a day. This new way of taking Viagra still needs further studies according to him. Even if Viagra can show promising result, the application is limited since there are only few women having thin lining of the uterus who are infertile. Dr. Berman from Boston University Medical Center said that Viagra must be used carefully and taking it orally can harm the mother and the embryo.