THE number of over-80s being given Viagra is on the rise — including blokes 100-plus still up for it.
Sex pill prescriptions for willing old fellas have ballooned by 56 per cent in six years, figures show.
Viagra prescriptions for willing old fellas have ballooned by 56 per cent in six years, figures showGetty
An expert from London’s King’s College Hospital claimed the drug can also help the heart stay healthyGetty – Contributor
Last year, there were almost 200,000 prescriptions for Viagra-style medication issued to men in their 80s.
More than 6,500 were dished out to guys aged 90 or over, including a 101-year-old.
But he is not the oldest to get performance-enhancing drugs over the past six years, with men aged 99, 100 and even 102 also receiving medical assistance.
NHS England figures show the number of love-boost drugs for men 80 and over jumped from 127,448 in 2016 to 196,867 last year.
In total there were 4.4million prescriptions, costing the NHS £17million, with many chaps going to the doctors more than once.
Around one in 40 men receive them, with those in their 60s getting the most.
Urologist Gordon Muir, of London’s King’s College Hospital, claimed the drugs can also help the heart.
He said: “There is some evidence that men who take these drugs have a lower risk of major cardiac issues, whether due to healthier blood vessels or less depression we do not know.”