"Men are being urged to avoid purchasing unauthorised erectile dysfunction pills online after a staggering 20 million illegal tablets were seized in the past five years. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued the alert, highlighting that the "stigma and embarrassment" surrounding erectile dysfunction is being "exploited by criminals". The agency's criminal enforcement unit confiscated approximately 19.5 million doses of purported ED drugs between 2021 and 2025, including 4.4 million doses in 2025 alone."
"The MHRA cautioned that many of these illicit pills either lacked any active ingredient or contained incorrect dosages. Worryingly, some were found to harbour hidden drugs and toxic substances. Andy Morling, head of the MHRA's criminal enforcement unit, said: Stigma and embarrassment are being exploited by criminals selling fake medicines that can seriously harm your health. The stigma and embarrassment' of erectile dysfunction is driving some men to purchase unauthorised tablets (Getty Images)"
Roughly 20 million illegal erectile dysfunction pills have been seized in the UK over five years, with the MHRA's criminal enforcement unit confiscating about 19.5 million doses between 2021 and 2025, including 4.4 million in 2025. Criminals are exploiting stigma and embarrassment around erectile dysfunction to sell unauthorised tablets. Many seized products contained no active ingredient, the wrong dose, hidden drugs, or toxic substances, posing serious health risks. Annual seizures have more than doubled since 2022. The MHRA disrupted over 1,500 websites and social media accounts and removed 1,200 posts selling illegal medical products in 2025.
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