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Taking viagra (sildenafil) as a (healthy) 17 year old, is this okay?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Really is not a sound idea. If you are sexually healthy - then it is a terrible idea.

Answered 4/7/2014

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