Erectile Dysfunction

In the clinical trial in Haifa, Israel, 20 women are being given Viagra to see if it has a similar effect.

Each woman will get a 25mg tablet and will be monitored for the following 24 hours.

If no significant sideeffects are recorded, the treatment will be repeated 48 hours later with a 50mg dose.

Dr Myers said that even a few weeks longer in the womb would make a huge difference to the health of the baby.

"The biggest problem with foetal growth restriction is that it can result in premature babies.

"With Viagra, we may be able to prolong the pregnancy and allow the baby to mature in the womb, rather than having to deliver very prematurely.

"If we can get another three or four weeks out of that pregnancy, the baby has a much better outcome when it is born.

"There is a massive difference between being born at 25 weeks and at 30 weeks." Viagra, and drugs like it, are involved in an increasing number of trials for new uses.

The most common side-effects of Viagra in men are headaches, flushes and stomach upsets.

Less commonly, blurred vision or sensitivity to light may occur briefly.

In rare instances, men taking oral Mak...

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