# Why are so many young guys taking Viagra?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-are-so-many-young-guys-taking-viagra/
- Published: 2026-11-12T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T11:23:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Vox (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.vox.com/life/508626/men-under-40-taking-viagra-cialis-side-effects-hims-performance-anxiety
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Younger men are using Viagra and Cialis for varied reasons.
- Estimates suggest up to 39 per cent of men under 40 seek treatment.
- Easier access and greater openness may be driving interest.

## Summary

Viagra and Cialis are increasingly being used by men in their 20s and 30s, for diagnosed erectile dysfunction as well as to feel more confident or improve their sex lives. Greater awareness, easier access and less embarrassment around getting prescriptions may be widening their appeal.

Estimates of men under 40 seeking erectile dysfunction medication reach 39 per cent, though figures vary. One paediatric urology practice reported a 31-fold rise in adolescent males experiencing erectile dysfunction between 2014 and 2024. Some younger men cite medication side effects or anxiety; one man found Viagra caused headaches and vivid dreams, but continued with Cialis.

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