Viagra, the ultimate treatment available for erectile dysfunction can do wonders to your sex life. It has also been observed in a study conducted by the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center that in some cases the combination of Viagra and testosterone improves erectile function and overall sexual satisfaction in men.

The facts discovered in the study will be of immense help for millions of erectile dysfunction sufferers. The data of the study support the potential benefits of a combination therapy with testosterone gel for men with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone who find usage of sildenafil, the key ingredient of Viagra by itself ineffective.

Therefore from now onward when assessing or diagnosing erectile dysfunction (ED), a very common problem faced by men, doctors and patients should consider using a simple blood test to determine if low testosterone is the leading or contributing factor of ED. If the root cause is low testosterone then usage of Viagra or sildenafil alone won't fix the problem. In such a situation, a combination of Viagra and testosterone can do wonders.

In a study trial conducted on 75 men, it has been found that a daily dosage of 5mg testosterone gel in addition to a 100mg sildenafil had significantly improved response to treatment when compared to those on 100mg sildenafil plus a placebo. Participants in the testosterone gel group reported a 28 percent increase in improvement compared to 4 percent improvement in the placebo group, after four weeks of treatment.

Though Viagra is considered as the most reliable treatment for erectile dysfunction but if in some situation it