A team of scientists from the University of Naples Fernando II have made an amazing discovery. The gas responsible fot the unmistakable odor of rotton eggs can, when released into the penis, play a roll in assisting an erection. The doctors hope that the discovery could lead to an alternative to viagra.

The stinky hydrogen sulphide, also found in car exaust and human farts, is said to help relax nerve cells in the penis to stimulate blood flow.

News of the study has prompted women around the world to attempt a home application of the gas on their less-than-attentive men by overcoming cultural stigmas about passing gas and has led to a growing trend of flatulence in the bedroom.