When you hear the term "male enhancement", people often think that this means increasing the size of the male sex organ.
This isn't the case because the real meaning of this term is more to do with getting a full erection and being able to retain it until ejaculation.
Two Major Kinds of Products The first kind of male enhancement products is natural enhancers.
These are usually herbs that address erectile dysfunction problems.
There are several popular natural products on the market.
However, many of the natural male enhancers on the market are useless and are only a waste of money.
There are several that have already been proven to be effective.
Horny goat weed is a natural male enhancer that has been popular for a very long time now.
This is effective both for men and women in increasing libido and re-establish sexual function.
There are also many other effective natural male enhancers like Butea Superba, Ginkgo Biloba, Saw Palmetto Berry, Catuaba Bark Extract, Cuscuta Seed Extract, etc.
The main advantage of natural products is that major side effects are not very common.
These natural enhancers only have minor side effect that cause little or no discomfort to the person using the product.
This is a very good alternative to the more dangerous drugs that address erectile dysfunction problems.
Drugs The second kind of enhancement products is drugs.
The most popular drug for male enhancement is Viagra from the company Pfizer.
This is also known as the "blue pill" or "magic pill".
The big predicament with drugs like Viagra is the serious side effect/s it can cause to the person taking the pill.
Some of the common side effects are headaches, nasal congestion, stomach discomfort and problems urinating.
Some of the less common side effects are blurred vision, bladder pain, cloudy or bloody urine, nausea, pain when urinating, etc.
Drugs like Viagra can also cause major side effects for people with heart problems.
Some people have already died due to the use of Viagra.
There are also other kinds of products that that claim to address erectile dysfunction.
Penis creams are one of the most common.
Companies claim that these creams have ingredients that stimulate blood flow to the penis.
Most of these products are not effective but some of them do work.
The problem is that the effects are usually only minimal and doesn't last.
These creams can also have allergic reactions in some men that cause rashes or a burning sensation in the penis.
Vacuum constriction devices or penile pumps are also available.
These are external pumps that help a man get and maintain a full erection.
Two kinds of penile pumps are available: manual pumps and battery operated pumps.
The effect is almost the same so it just depends on the preference of the person.
Different studies suggest that this device is effective with an average of 65% satisfactory rate.
The only problem is that it should only be used to maintain erection for a maximum of 30 minutes at a time.
Now that you are armed with this information you will be able to make a better decision about the best products for you.