Why can't I get an erection after drinking?

Alcohol is generally considered to be an aphrodisiac that can reduce psychological inhibitions and arouse sexual desire. However, contemporary research has found that excessive intake of substances such as ethanol into the human body can cause a series of side effects, and can also cause sexual dysfunction and even erectile dysfunction. So why do men fail to get an erection after drinking?

1. Effects of drinking on the central nervous system

Drinking alcohol will temporarily excite the cerebral cortex "command center", and then it will quickly turn into an inhibited state. If you rush into sex in this short-term excited state, you will be overexcited, reckless and rough, and even embarrassed. It is easy to have sexual dysfunction and be easily criticized by relatives. This often lays the seeds for erectile dysfunction caused by poor mental state. If you have sex after going from excitement to inhibition, the central nervous system that comes from the ability to control the division is in an inhibited state, and erectile dysfunction is more likely to occur.

2. Effects of drinking on the vascular system

After drinking, people will feel hot and their face will turn red because a lot of blood is concentrated in the head and skin blood vessels. If you have sex at this time, the sexual organs will suddenly need a lot of blood, and the demand will be very high. How can the male genitals be erect? When the fever and facial redness disappear, a lot of blood will accumulate in the human body, and people will feel cold. At this time, if you have sex, the reproductive organs still cannot get the ideal blood supply, which will cause erectile dysfunction.

3. Effects on estrogen metabolism

Some data show that after drinking a lot of alcohol, the total amount of testosterone in the blood will decrease, and the body's ability to process estrogen will also weaken, leading to an increase in estrogen, all of which lead to erectile dysfunction.

4. Impact on physical fitness

People who drink alcohol for a long time or are often drunk will show symptoms of weight loss, fatigue, and poor appetite. Especially after alcohol stimulates the gastrointestinal mucosa, it will seriously hinder digestion and absorption, resulting in a decrease in nutrient levels. As a result, the overall physical fitness will plummet, and sexual function will also decline. It is not surprising if erectile dysfunction occurs.