Why This Site Exists
Online Doctor SA handles over a million consultations a month across a wide range of conditions. ED is one of the most common reasons men reach out, but it is also one of the most under discussed and least well understood. Men arrive with a lot of questions, often picked up from a mix of advertising, rumour, and search results that range from useful to actively misleading.
GetHard is the dedicated information hub for ED. The aim is to put genuinely useful, doctor reviewed content in one place, so that men can understand what is going on before, during, and after a consultation.
The Feeder Brand Model
GetHard is one of a small family of focused content sites supporting Online Doctor SA. Each one covers a specific area in depth that would crowd the main site if they all sat there. Other examples include GetWegovy (weight loss medication), GetMounjaro (weight loss and diabetes), and GetContraception (women's contraceptive options).
All consultations and prescriptions are handled by Online Doctor SA itself, with HPCSA registered doctors and SAPC registered pharmacy partners.
Medical Review
Pages are reviewed at publication and updated as guidance changes. The 'last reviewed' date on each page reflects the most recent check.
How We Write
The content here is written in plain South African English, designed to be read by men who are not medical professionals. Sentences are kept short where possible. Jargon is explained where it appears. Numbers are concrete where the evidence supports them, and avoided where it does not.
We do not exaggerate effectiveness, hide side effects, or pretend that medication solves everything. The information is meant to be useful, not promotional.
What This Site Is Not
This site is not a substitute for medical advice. It is an information resource. The pages explain conditions, treatments, and considerations, but cannot replace a consultation with a doctor who can assess your specific situation.
If something on this site contradicts advice from your treating doctor, follow your doctor's advice. They know your full medical context.
Editorial Independence
Our content is editorially independent. The reviewing doctor's role is clinical accuracy, not promotion. Where the honest answer is 'this does not work very well', that is what we say. Where lifestyle changes are more effective than medication for a specific situation, we say so.
Contact
For consultation enquiries, the fastest route is to start a consultation directly with Online Doctor SA. The clinical form is the most efficient way to get a clinical question answered.
For feedback on this site specifically, you can also reach us through that link.