Post Date December, 03 2023
Highlights
According to research, 5% of 40 year old men and 15% - 25% of 65 year old men have experienced erectile dysfunction. According to another 2013 survey, one in four men diagnosed with erectile dysfunction is under the age of 40. Many factors can affect men's erections, such as unhealthy health, poor living habits, and other six factors that affect male sexual function.
01. Taking Drugs
A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows that taking drugs (especially amphetamines: treating asthma, sleep disorders (narcolepsy), and hyperactivity symptoms, refreshing, and preventing fatigue.) Can affect a man's sexual life.
The researchers examined 1159 men who took amphetamines or other "speed sensitive" drugs excessively. Among these participants, half believed that taking drugs did not affect their sexual function; The other half claimed that the drug had brought them "stiffer erections, sexual satisfaction, enhanced orgasms, and delayed ejaculation.".
However, researcher Dr. Bang Ping Jian said, "Compared to the 211 control group, the probability of amphetamine users experiencing erectile dysfunction doubled."
Amphetamine is a drug that touches the central nervous system and is commonly used to treat certain diseases. However, excessive use or even abuse of it can lead to physical and psychological addiction. Taking it for a short time can increase heart rate, suppress appetite, bring pleasure, make people more alert, easier to control themselves, and more social; However, long-term use of it can lead to restlessness, insomnia, hallucinations, and aggressive behavior.
02. Alcohol
Putting aside the words "disorderly sex after drinking", in fact, sex and alcohol are not mixed up. According to Daily Health, alcohol is actually a sedative. Young, can you drink more? This is wrong. Alcohol can reduce libido, making it harder for men to erect. A 2007 University of Washington study also found that sober men have faster erections than drunken men, and some men who drink alcohol cannot even have an erection at all.
03. Nicotine
If you're a smoker, don't expect nicotine to have a Viagra-like effect on your pencil, but the opposite is true. In 2011, British researchers recruited 65 sexually active men who wanted to quit smoking. They were first measured for erectile status in the laboratory, followed by an 8-week smoking cessation treatment. The results showed that 31% of men who successfully quit smoking had thicker and stiffer erections; And compared to men who resumed smoking, they reached maximum arousal faster. A follow-up study found that 20% of participants reported having erectile dysfunction at the beginning; Of those who have successfully quit smoking, 75% say they are no longer troubled.
04. Prescription Drugs
Drugs are a common cause of sexual function problems, and we are not talking about "drugs" that use drugs. In fact, one in four patients with erectile dysfunction can be traced to the use of prescription drugs. For example, some drugs used to treat high cholesterol (such as statins) can affect the secretion of testosterone; Drug treatment for blood pressure can slow blood flow, lead to decreased libido, and affect erections and ejaculation.
05. Stress and Anxiety
Stress, anxiety, and erectile dysfunction are inseparable like girlfriends. High blood pressure and high cholesterol can increase the risk of male sexual dysfunction; When a man is in a state of high stress and anxiety, his blood pressure will increase, thereby reducing his sexual ability. The damage of stress to the body is a vicious cycle. When a man suffers from erectile dysfunction due to stress, it can make him more stressed, further leading to more sexual function problems.
06. Insufficient quality sleep
According to Daily Health, over 60% of men with severe sleep apnea have erectile dysfunction. The so-called sleep apnea refers to people who stop breathing during sleep due to blockage of passages in the nasal cavity, mouth, and throat. Due to a decrease in oxygen content, blood vessels cannot routinely transport blood into the penis, which naturally leads to erectile dysfunction. At the same time, sleep apnea can reduce testosterone secretion. With appropriate treatment, these sexual dysfunction will gradually disappear when people resume sufficient and high-quality sleep.
