Erectile dysfunction drugs sales have soared just before the Christmas season

In the run up to Christmas, there has been a spike in prescriptions for erectile dysfunction drugs, the Daily Mail reported.

Recent figures released by Oxford Online Pharmacy revealed "the last week of November and early December consistently shows the highest peaks for prescriptions in pills such as Viagra", the report stated.

The store is expecting sales to rise for a new version of Cialis, which lasts much longer than Viagra and costs £2.

There are two reasons for the increased demand experts say. Some expect to be having spontaneous sex, while others will need help as stress during the holiday period can have an impact physically on men.

Owner of Oxford Online Pharmacy Stuart Gale told the Daily Mail: "Christmas can be a pressure pot of financial worries and emotional stress and for men this can impact them physically, manifesting as a difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection."

Adding, "Medication to treat this condition is limited on the NHS and this, combined with the removal of stigma around ED, and the emergence of legitimate online doctor and pharmacy services, has led to more and more men going online to access treatment."

Gale further explained that erectile dysfunction can take a serious toll on a man's self-esteem and could ruin his relationships. "If symptoms are driven by psychological issues, knowing they are physically able to respond to their partner can greatly improve any negative feelings they may have towards sex," he revealed.

Treatments for this issue can help improve the mental strain especially during the festive season.