Well, in a page from other recreational use drugs like the modern day painkillers, it seems that there is another use for the beloved male erectile dysfunction and male sexual enhancement drug extraordinaire, Viagra.  It seems that athletes have taken it upon themselves to take the drug Viagra, and maybe even some other viagra alternatives, to help increase their stamina and capacity for performance in sports.

While there is no direct evidence that Viagra can help enhance performance in athletes, there has been a study done on bikers, and they appaerntly could bike a lot further when they were on the male erectile drug Viagra.  We know that the way Viagra works is that it increases the blood flow in the body, which means that it also increases the blood flow the male penis, and actually is even being tested as a female sexual enhancement drug as well since it is thought to also increase the blood flow and sensation to the feminine sexual areas which increases the pleasure perception and response.

It would make sense that it could also enhance athletic performance, or at least be perceived to do so, because it is essentially enhancing the body’s ability to pump out more blood, which means more oxygen, which means that the capacity for oxygen and using it up becomes greater.  That’s all theoretical though, and of course experts are disagreeing that there is even any real, tangible benefit for athletes. 

In fact, Viagra and similar drugs are being looked at for a possible ban in the sports world, if they can in fact boost performance and give competitors an unfair advantage similar to those that “dope” and those that are all natural.