17 April 2020

Sales of Viagra on the rise, as sex toys also rocket as Brits find alternative lockdown entertainment

The British public have been taking advantage of lockdown to appreciate time together at home, with sales of viagra up 400 per cent from this time last year and sex toys flying off the shelves.

While only one form of outdoor exercise is permitted by government guidelines, Brits are taking home exercise into their own hands and hitting the bedroom instead of the gym.

Online pharmacy UK Meds revealed they had sold a surplus of 4,000 packets of erectile dysfunction treatments in March, four times the same month in 2019.

Boss of the site, Joe Soiza said: "In order to help control the spread of coronavirus, the government has said people must stay at home."

"Of course, this means couples are spending more time together in close proximity and, with sporting events being postponed and theatres closing, they have more time on their hands."

“It appears the British public is making the most of a bad situation by investing in some quality time together.”

Lingerie brand Ann Summers also reported an increase of 27 per cent in sex toy sales in the last week of March while sales of the morning after pill and treatments for premature ejaculation have increased by 23 per cent and 34 per cent respectively.

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