Adverts for Viagra

Thanks heavens I don't have a TV!

I dont watch a lot of itv and use advert times to go to the loo or make coffee. Most of the adverts I have seen would be more likely to put me off buying whatever as they are such rubbish adverts to my mind. But there were exceptions and I thought that the ones with Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins and the drinks were very funny. There is of course both the off button and the mute button which can be used to stop them irritating anyone.

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My DH tried the viagra eye drops, they didn't do anything for his sex life, But they made him look well hard.

I hate them and am embarrassed by them and I am a GP and prescribe these medications.
I am still quite a shy person about discussing such things and , although, I am happy to do so as part of my work , of course, I draw the line at having to share my tea time with such topics

I think I must be missing out on a lot of tv entertainment as I tend to record programmes on the commercial channels so that I can skip through the ads.

MissAdventure

I really wouldn't want to explain to a child how the mechanics of sex work, and then go on to explain how, when they don't, and something stops the penis becoming engorged with blood, that there are pills to take... blah blah blah..

Why not?

@LoverlyLady, I have stress incontinence and a twitch issue that I can't remember the name of.
I have had bladder botox on the NHS. I think things have to be pretty bad (they are) and the botox has worked for me.
I think it entirely depends on what is causing the issue but worth speaking to your GP (females tend to be more sympathetic than men for some reason ?) and get a referral.
It doesn't bother me that the blue pill is being advertised on TV. If they're using the ad listing all the names for the male genitals, that can stay after 9pm, I would much rather not have to explain why my 4 year old dgc is repeating those words.....

Apparently in the early days of developing Viagara, it was discovered that it was very effective in the relief of period pains. This research was quietly swept under the carpet as it was thought that an older man’s performance was more important. I wish these things were not continually advertised. Every adult must know what Viagara is for, in the same way that we know what incontinence pads and sanitary products are used for. We don’t need to keep seeing them. It is even worse at certain times of day. I enjoy Countdown but the products advertised then are not only Tena, but walk-in baths, denture products, Voltarol, fungal creams and funeral plans. It’s enough to make anyone lose the will to live altogether!

I really wouldn't want to explain to a child how the mechanics of sex work, and then go on to explain how, when they don't, and something stops the penis becoming engorged with blood, that there are pills to take... blah blah blah..

BlueSky

What worries me is that such items can be purchased without prescription. Surely there are conditions where it’s not safe to take?

The Pharmacy will check with the customer, explaining that they can be damaging to men with heart disease and other conditions.

I actually think it is rather prude to object to the adverts being on below the watershed. They don’t include swearing or obvious sexual activity. If a child is old enough to infer what is implied, they are old enough to see that sex is a healthy and fun activity for a loving couple. These days, children of that age cannot be protected from the grossest pornography on mobile phones unless they are home educated.

The other day my granddaughter asked how people could ever have a baby when they were supposed to use a condom to prevent STDs! Would never have said anything like that in front of my grandmother - even if I had known what a condom or and STD was!!!

Because it’s real life katy1950?
I’m all for having bodily functions shown clearly and realistically instead of euphemisms and mystery, but agree with Visgirl few youngsters watch terrestrial TV now.

I was pleased to see the period pad on the latest tv ad had red not the rather twee (royal) pale blue blood that had always been shown previously. I much prefer these clear and realistic ads, if I've got to watch ads at all.

There's an ad for sanitary towels and the woman is sat on the toilet with her knickers round her ankles why is that necessary

lovelylady you can be referred to a women’s health physio who can help, there is help out there.

My young cousin visited one afternoon with his 8 year old son an advert came on and he asked what is vaginal dryness? Difficult to be truthful when he is only 8. I'm not in favour of explaining everything at any age I believe they should retain some innocence

Too much fuss about this. Just explain the facts to the kids. Some of them probably know more about all this than you do.

Nannan2

Is that a family firm Lemsip? Or a co-op franchise? It sounds a good plan.

yes, an Independent family Business of many years standing..........I had not thought of enquiring if they did this type of business till a friend told me.. so I looked on the web site....they really look after the person arranging it.....all for £1595.......
pays to ask local funeral directors before going to Pure cremations and others on tv

Katie59

There must be a fortune to be made out of womens pads the amount spent on advertising and you’d think all us were incontinent.
Viagra should not be advertised before the 9pm watershed, it’s a sex enhancement product.

This got me thinking, when did it become normal to expect to have urinary incontinence? Surely it is treatable? Are all these pads that have recently come on the market intended to keep us all from 'bothering the doctor' as my late mother would have put it?

Watershed should be adhered to.
I’m pleased leaking help is advertised, regardless of gender.
All of my friends have a difficult time keeping dry. It’s not something I was aware about till it happened to me.
Does anyone know of any treatment? I’ve tried pelvic floor without success.

H1954

BlueSky

What worries me is that such items can be purchased without prescription. Surely there are conditions where it’s not safe to take?

I know if the formula of the medication has changed it some years ago menwere advised NOT to take viagra if they were on angina medication! Quite scarey that it's now available OTC.

Ooops! I didn't proof read that did I?!?!

I should have written:
I don't know if the formula of the medication has changed. Some years ago men were advised to NOT take Viagra in conjunction with Angina medication? Quite scarey that Viagra is available OTC.

I don't think we have to worry about kids seeing these adverts, they don't really watch terrestrial TV these days.

BlueSky

What worries me is that such items can be purchased without prescription. Surely there are conditions where it’s not safe to take?

I know if the formula of the medication has changed it some years ago menwere advised NOT to take viagra if they were on angina medication! Quite scarey that it's now available OTC.

Is that a family firm Lemsip? Or a co-op franchise? It sounds a good plan.