“I take 20 mg Cialis pill and it works as expected but after sexual intercourse I sometimes feel muscle pain in the back and fatigue. I do not know if this is because I work like a stud or it is a side effect. Anyway I am lucky that I gave it a try.”

“Honeymoon returned and my husband feels like a teenager again. His erection is the same as at our first date 30 years ago. He feels like a man again, his penis is hard with a big head so he can be proud of it again. Viagra really helps.”

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

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The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.