FDA Warns Sex Enhancement Pill My Be Fatal to Some Men

The quest for more and better sex may end up in death for some men, according to recent FDA warnings that X-Rock, a supplement that is said to be similar to the popular erectile dysfunction medication Viagra, may be fatal.

A recent article explains that X-Rock has an ingredient called sildenafil, a similar but not exact match to the active ingredient in Viagra. While the product bears a "natural" label, men who are already using prescription medications for heart problems may experience a drop in blood pressure so low, it proves fatal.

Also gaining attention is the label’s description of contents as "herbal," with a list of ingredients that includes maca root – an herb that has not received FDA evaluation or approval for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

The makers of X-Rock have acknowledged that the labeling may not be sufficient, while the FDA warns that X-Rock and other items likely have undisclosed chemical and drug materials under the "natural" label.

Similar warnings have been issued for over-the-counter medications for fast weight loss.

Other reports have explored growing numbers of young men with erectile dysfunction or loss of sexual interest linked to excessive pornography use and exposure.

Over time, the brain becomes "conditioned" or numbs out to sexual stimulus when excessive pornography is used, making it difficult or impossible to achieve sexual stimulation in a real-life relationship with a partner – prompting some younger men to experiment with illegitimate sexual performance drugs.

Sexual problems like erectile dysfunction can be treated by professional medical practitioners for physical factors – but other types of therapy or counseling may be effective at addressing the underlying emotional factors that can be tied to erectile and sexual dysfunction, especially when pornography addiction or sexual addiction are also present.