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NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK SURVEY

Viagra

Results from the 1999 Men’s Health Week Survey suggest that approximately 4.7 million American men have suffered symptoms that made them think they may have needed the drug Viagra in the past six months, and that approximately 1.9 million men have used Viagra during this time.

Five percent of all men experienced a symptom in the last six months that made them think they might need Viagra.

Two percent of all men have used Viagra at some time during the past six months – that’s 1,742,226 guys that could use a little more than just a helping hand.

Twenty-six percent of all men would wait a month or more before talking with a doctor about Viagra, even if they had experienced symptoms. An additional 11 percent say they would never go.
    - Boomers (32%) are more likely than X’ers (25%) or Matures (21%) to wait.
    - X’ers (22%) are more likely than Boomers (11%) or Matures (17%) to go within
       the first day or two.

Despite the fanfare and media attention given this drug, as well as advertising talking about the challenges of impotence, men are extremely reluctant to talk with their doctors about this condition. Nearly two in every five men (37%) say if they experienced symptoms, they would wait a month or more before seeing a doctor – or they wouldn't talk with the doctor at all! Boomers are more likely than either Generation X’ers or Matures to wait a month or more before seeking help. X’ers, on the other hand, are most likely to seek help immediately.

Amount of Time Men Would Wait Before Seeing
The Doctor If They Thought They Needed Viagra

		------------ Generations------------
Time	All Men %	Generation X %	Boomers %	Matures %
One or two days	17	22	11	17
Several days, but less than one week	10	11	9	10
More than a week, but less than a month	17	20	19	8
A month or more	26	25	32	20
Would not go	11	6	12	26
Don't know	19	16	17	26
Total	100	100	100	100
Interviews	(503)	(179)	(205)	(111)

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