cGMP, Erections, and Recovery: What Really Happens in Your Body Most men have heard of medications like Viagra or Cialis, but very few know how they actually work — or where the key chemical messenger, cGMP, really comes from. Here’s the breakdown in plain English.  What is cGMP? cGMP (cyclic guanosine monophosphate) is your body’s “green light” for blood flow. When you’re sexually stimulated: Nerves in the penis release nitric oxide (NO). Nitric oxide turns on an enzyme that makes

When it comes to erectile dysfunction (ED), one of the most common questions men have is: “How do medications like Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra actually work?” The short answer: They help your body use its natural blood-flow signals more effectively. Let’s break it down in simple terms. What is cGMP — and Why Does It Matter? Inside your blood vessels, your body makes a “messenger” molecule called cGMP (cyclic guanosine monophosphate). Think of cGMP as a green light telling blood