If you want to improve your EHS score you can do so by getting fit...

The company Pfizer that makes the world’s best selling impotence medication Viagra has developed a four level Erection Hardness Scale (EHS) to evaluate the extent of male erection problems. The scale which is simple to use consists of EHS1 to EHS4.

An EHS Score of 1 represents an increase in size of the penis but no hardness, an EHS Score of 2 represents a fairly hard penis but not hard enough to penetrate, an EHS Score of 3 represents a penis hard enough for penetration but which could be harder, and lastly an EHS Score of 4 defines a completely satisfactory and hard erection.Men who have an EHS Score of 3 are classified as having mild erectile dysfunction, men who have an EHS Score of 2 are classified as having moderate erectile dysfunction and men who have an EHS Score of 1 have severe erectile dysfunction.

The importance of having an EHS Score of 4 has been underlined by research which shows that both men and women enjoy sex more when the erection is completely hard and there is no softening of the penis. The majority of erectile dysfunction is created by a weak blood flow to the penile artery which is very often due to unhealthy living, smoking, lack of fitness and over eating. The use of the drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra open the blood vessels in the penile artery which therefore allows the blood to flow more forcefully into the chambers of the penis thus making it harder.

If you want to improve your EHS score you can do so by getting fit, quitting smoking, going on a diet and generally living healthier. The use of erectile dysfunction medication will also improve your EHS score but you should always be concious of the underlying causes of your problem too.