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 toge...

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Something to Keep on the Nightstand, 2000-12-27
Lamm and Couzens provide some useful information on the so-called "potency pill," which claims to address the physical causes of male impotence. The authors never discuss, however, the feelings of inadequacy that usually perpetuate the problem. Those suffering from performance anxiety should consult additional readings.

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Probably an interesting book - but watch out, 1998-06-04
While I haven't actually read the book, I'm sure it's bound to be read by a lot of people in search of solutions to impotence.

I have however read several of Dr. Lamm's previous books, and would advise everyone to proceed with caution. Dr. Lamm has a tendency to be overly optimistic and enthusiastic about new wonder drugs. Remember, this is the same guy, who wrote an entire book (Thinner at last) saluting Fen-Phen, without cautioning about possible side-effects.

So take the information provided with a grain of salt.

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CNN's review of The Virility Solution, 1998-05-31
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