They may not have decided what to buy their loved ones for Christmas but it seems plenty of men are gearing up for a very happy festive period according to sales data for erectile dysfunction drugs.
Pharmacies have reported a spike in prescriptions for popular medication to sustain erections.
Reports suggest there has been an increase in demand by as much as up to 61 per cent, compared with a typical month.
According to figures released by Oxford Online Pharmacy, the last week of November and early December consistently shows the highest peaks for prescriptions in pills such as Viagra.
The store also claims it is expecting sales of a new generic version of Cialis – that lasts up to eight times longer than Viagra and costs as little as £2 – to rocket.
Most major pharmacies – including Superdrug, LloydsPharmacy and Boots – are set to stock tadalafil this month after Cialis’ patent in the UK ran out last week.
Experts believe the rise in sales is two fold – many will be looking forward to more spontaneous sex but there will be others who will need help due to the stress of Christmas which can impact men physically.
