A new study has revealed that sex drug Viagra can help men suffering from heart disease.
Dr Andrea Isidori, from Sapienza University, Rome, said that they found the main ingredient in Viagra could be an effective and safe treatment for heart disease, the Mirror reported.
The pill boosts blood flow, which could aid patients with dodgy hearts, and helps prevent the thickening of heart's main chamber.
The impotency drug contains an enzyme inhibitor that allows smooth muscle tissue to be more relaxed. This aids blood flow and combats erectile dysfunction.
The chemical, PDE5i, effectively prevented the heart increasing in size and changing shape in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy. It also benefited patients with other heart conditions while maintaining healthy blood pressure.
The study is published in the journal BMC Medicine.
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