As they say “It’s all in the title”. Erectile Dysfunction appears to be one of the most debilitating and undesirable affects of PROSTATE CANCER treatments, and especially surgery but now, it seems, medical science is finally catching up with the natural world by examining the well know benefits of Horny Goat Weed. It has a well established reputation for helping to reduce erectile dysfunction.

By Kelley Colihan
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

Sept. 25, 2008 — Erectile dysfunction is nothing to laugh about. But what if ED could be helped by an extract from a plant called horny goat weed?

Horny goat weed and related herbs have purportedly been treatments for sexual dysfunction for years.

Now scientists may be a step closer to discovering how compounds from horny goat weed may work.

The ability to get and maintain an erection depends upon blood flowing into the penis and staying there long enough. One way drugs like Viagra work is to inhibit an enzyme called PDE-5, thereby keeping blood flowing to the penis.

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