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Article #20: Smoking and Drinking are Sources of Male Sexual Health Disruptions

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Studies published by the medical and lung cancer.
health community are unanimous. As much Another study conducted by the
as forty percent of men in North America Department of Psychiatry from the
experience some form of sexual health University Medical School of Lubeck,
dysfunction. Because many men refuse to Germany, concluded that heavy drinkers
face the truth, several experts believe suffer more often from erectile
the true figure to be much higher. dysfunction than those having an
Health diseases, such as cholesterol, occasional drink. Alcohol tends to induce
hypertension and diabetes, are common a pleasant state of relaxation and is
causes for erectile dysfunctions. generally thought to have a positive
However, lifestyle choices like drinking effect on the libido. Nothing is further
and smoking are also a major factor from the truth. It is a suppressant and
causing sexual health disruptions and are has a major negative impact on the
often overlooked. In reality, drinking libido. It also reduces the ability for
and smoking have a negative effect on the men to achieve and maintain a quality
normal flow of blood and directly erection.
interfere with male sexual performance. The Lawrence Livermore National
Various studies have established a Laboratory, which is managed and operated
direct correlation between a quality sex by the University of California, has
life and a healthy blood flow. While conducted its own study regarding the
diet, exercise and appropriate effects of smoking among teenagers. Their
supplements effectively promote the findings were frightening. They revealed
sexual performance of men by maintaining that smoking has a disastrous impact on
and enhancing their level of libido, the quality of semen and that teenagers
sperm production and motility and sexual who are heavy smokers are jeopardizing
activity, they do not guarantee positive their chances to have children and also
results for people who smoke and drink increasing the risk of having children
large quantities of on a daily basis. Not who suffer from various genetic problems
to mention men that consume drugs such as due to the damaged DNA received from the
cocaine, heroine and ecstasy which father or mother.
interfere even more with their blood flow Let's cite one last study, conducted by
or their stamina. The University of Berne, Switzerland. The
A recent study conducted by the Section results of their own research unveiled
of Endocrinology of the Lahey Hitchcock facts backing the findings of the
Medical Center, Burlington, University of California. Statistical
Massachusetts, revealed that smoking analysis conducted in Switzerland
causes an important reduction in the demonstrated significantly lower semen
number of spontaneous erections occuring quality in smokers compared with
during sleep. These erections are one of non-smokers. Sperm concentration was also
the most significant indication of a strongly affected.
quality blood flow and good sexual Men are free to make their own
health. A drop in the frequency or decisions. Freedom of choice is an
intensity of erections indicate a risk important principle that comes with
that some form of erectile dysfunction consequences. Not even the energy of
may develop in the short run. The study youth can offset the toll that smoking
has also shown that refraining from and drinking are bound to take on male
smoking for as little as 24 hours brought sexual health. There are some things that
about a dramatic increase in the quality should be sacrificed for the sake of a
of spontaneous erections. Needless to healthy and satisfying sex life. Let me
say, smoking also has several other "side ask you this delicate question : Should
effects" such as high blood pressure and drinking and smoking be one of those?






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