The military under the Trump administration seems, well, ever-prepared. Recent data from the Pentagon indicates that active-duty military personnel are engaging in a lot more intimate encounters during his presidency.
In fact, prescriptions for erectile dysfunction medications are set to hit a record high in 2025, with an astonishing figure of 108,332 prescriptions written for service members. This information was obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Interestingly, this current total just edged past the previous year’s record of 108,323, which was established in 2024.
And that’s not all; this number marks a significant 16.5% increase from the 92,996 prescriptions tallied in 2021 when the Biden administration was in charge.
While defense officials haven’t commented directly, the Defense Health Agency’s statistics confirm that American warfighters continue to have success in their personal lives.
This trend isn’t exclusive to active-duty members; it also encompasses veterans, contributing to a total of 639,355 prescriptions for erectile dysfunction medications across the military community in 2025. This is a rise from the 627,121 prescriptions noted the prior year.
The military certainly puts effort into keeping its 1.3 million service members engaged, although it appears to be doing so wisely and cost-effectively.
In reality, the vast majority—97.8%—of ED prescriptions are filled with generic options. Popular name brands like Viagra and Cialis have virtually disappeared from the records over the last couple of years, with no prescriptions logged for active-duty personnel in 2024 and 2025.
Generic sildenafil citrate has emerged as the clear favorite, racking up 85,244 active prescriptions last year. Tadalafil, the generic form of Cialis, isn’t lagging behind either, with 22,880 prescriptions written.
Even lesser-known injectable treatments, such as Edex, are demonstrating effectiveness, with 197 prescriptions recorded last year.
Additionally, many prescriptions are associated with “active dependents.” For instance, sildenafil can even be prescribed off-label for women with cardiovascular issues.
In 2025, dependents accounted for 5,264 prescriptions, hinting at the notion that many male spouses are indeed a significant asset in sustaining the health and vitality of military families.
It’s evident that U.S. brand-name products play a substantial role in the distribution of 639,355 total prescriptions, with veterans receiving many of these prescriptions.
To break it down, veterans claimed 268,678 prescriptions for sildenafil and another 221,940 for tadalafil last year.
As these numbers suggest, while veterans are settling into their post-service lives, active-duty service members continue to navigate the challenges of military life.
Ultimately, this data underscores that the military community remains not just ready for external challenges but also prepared for the more personal aspects of life.
