The Virility Solution [Hardcover]

Steven Lamm (Author), Gerald Secor Couzens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 1998

A physician reports on two new prescription drugs, Viagra and Vasomax, designed to cure impotence and improve men's sexual stamina, building an eight-step plan around them that includes dietary modifications and exercises.

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The Virility Solution expounds upon the benefits of Viagra, the recently FDA-approved impotency pill whose sales are expected to exceed that of Prozac. An estimated 30 million men in America alone suffer from erection difficulties, and that's a very rough number, given the topic's still-taboo status and the reluctance of men to discuss their health. For these men, Viagra could be a godsend.

Lamm, a former columnist for American Health magazine and an assistant professor of medicine at New York University, could be taking impotence out of the closet with this book. He minces no words, claiming these drugs are "miracle pills." He also gives dietary guidelines and exercises to reduce stress and further enhance overall health and the all-important blood circulation to the penis, and he adds a chapter about how best to reignite one's sex life. To his credit, Lamm focuses on erection difficulties as not just a personal problem, but one that couples share and can resolve together.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (May 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684847809
• ISBN-13: 978-0684847801
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,635,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CNN's review of The Virility Solution, May 30, 1998

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[e-mail] - Scott Harrison (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Virility Solution (Hardcover)

Review by Jim Argendeli

May 1, 1998

review at http://virilitysolution.com/cnnreview.html

In the future, "Are you on the pill?" may be a question asked of a man

as well as a woman.

In the book "The Virility Solution" by Dr. Steven Lamm and Gerald

Couzens, the pills in question are the new and highly publicized male

potency drugs Viagra (sildenafil) and Vasomax (phentolamine). Lamm, a

New York City internist, and Couzens have written a very readable,

educational, eye-opening book -- not just about Viagra and Vasomax but

how the medication changes a man's definition of his own sexuality and

the effects it has on his partner.

The book tells of the surprising discovery of the medication and the

history of the treatment of male sexual disorders. The authors use case

studies and interviews to show the varieties of problems men and their

partners experienced pre-Viagra and the uncomfortable and awkward

solutions that were available, which included self-injection and

surgical implants.

However, the book is not just a public relations vehicle for the drugs.

The authors discuss the potential side effects (headaches, muscle pain)

and insist that patients treat the cause of their problems (physical or

mental). They also discuss overall health programs involving diet and

exercise. Long-term effects of the drugs are still to be determined.

The recent media exposure about the drugs lifted the covers off a

problem many men were too embarrassed to talk about, and in the first

week following Viagra's approval by the FDA, a record 36,000

prescriptions were filled.

As the book points out, having to take medication is not a sign of

weakness or inadequacy -- it means a man is dealing with his problem and

overcoming it in the most painless, practical way possible.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for those considering Viagra, May 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Virility Solution (Hardcover)

Lamm's book is timely, informative and helpful. It tells readers about his experiences with Viagra - before the drug was even approved, and focuses on using Viagra effectively to enhance not only the act of sex, but relationships. A must.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a clarification of the facts, May 28, 1998

By 

Gerald Secor Couzens ([e-mail]) (NYC NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Virility Solution (Hardcover)

... I highly recommend this book to anyone contemplating using any oral medication for the restoration of sexual function. It's authoritative,concise, and drives home the point that sex is more than just a pill. Viagra and Vasomax, and all the drugs that follow, are only facilitators...good sex first starts with communication between couples.