Who hurts men's hardness: revealing the four standards of a "hard" man

Did you know that there are clear grading standards for male erection hardness? British famous sex therapist Lehman used four kinds of food to make a more vivid metaphor for these four states: "Tofu, peeled bananas, unpeeled bananas, and cucumbers can be used to represent the hardness of levels 1 to 4 respectively. Level 1's 'impotence' is like the softness of tofu. The hardness of cucumbers represents the best erection state."

4 levels of erection hardness for men

Level 1 is the worst (like tofu). After sexual stimulation, the penis becomes larger but not firm.

Level 2 is slightly better (like a peeled banana), the penis is erect but not strong enough for penetration.

Grade 3: Barely acceptable (like an unpeeled banana); the penis is hard enough for insertion but not fully erect.

Level 4 is the best (like a cucumber), with the penis fully erect and sufficiently firm.

Erection hardness, women care more about it

Experts say that although both level 3 and level 4 erection hardness can complete sexual intercourse, there is a fundamental difference between the two. When men reach the optimal erection hardness (level 4), it can truly increase the pleasure and sexual satisfaction of both men and women.

In 2008, my country conducted the first male "erection hardness" survey, and the overall erection hardness of Chinese men was poor, with less than 30% (26.5%) of men confident in their erection hardness.

Andrologists point out that it is a consensus among experts that the hardness of a man's erection plays the most important role in sexual life.

Many people judge men by the size of their sexual organs. This view has misled Chinese men for thousands of years. Big ones are majestic, small ones are flexible. It is said that in ancient Rome and ancient Greece, small was used as the aesthetic standard for male sexual organs. Studies have found that the main sensitive area of ​​the female vagina is located in the outer third, so the length of the male sexual organ is not important. Generally speaking, after the penis is erect, it can meet sexual needs if it is more than 7 cm. Experts unanimously believe that "length" is not as important as "hardness".

Who hurts a man's hardness?

First, age. As age increases, sexual ability will definitely decline. After the age of 50, men's sexual function will decline, and it will take longer for the penis to erect, but this is not impotence and does not affect sex life.

Second, physical disease. Poor erection may be an early sign of certain physical diseases, such as high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, diabetes, etc. These diseases can damage blood vessels, and the erection of the penis is a process of vascular congestion. Surveys show that 30% to 70% of diabetic patients suffer from erectile dysfunction.

Third, mental illness and psychological pressure. Nine out of ten patients with depression have poor sexual function, because the "organ" that controls the erectile response is the brain center, and problems with the mental system will also affect sexual function.

Fourth, unhealthy lifestyle. Among patients with erectile dysfunction, more than 60% are smokers and drinkers.

Men's experts point out that there are many reasons for poor erection hardness, including fatigue, irritability, illness, etc., which may affect hardness. Women should understand and care about them, and not complain, doubt or even blame their husbands. A considerate wife should understand her husband's occasional "failures" and provide appropriate encouragement and comfort.

What to do if you find your erection is not hard enough

Experts say that older people who have no sexual needs do not need treatment, while young people who have sexual needs should first ask themselves whether they have psychological problems or some mild functional problems. For example, if the couple is having a conflict, or if they are tired recently, or if they have not slept well recently and often take sleeping pills, these will have an impact. "If the relationship between the couple is not good, they can communicate and solve any problems; if they do not get enough rest and often stay up late, they need to change their lifestyle; smoking and drinking are definitely not allowed. In addition, they should exercise more and adjust their lifestyle. They can also improve the hardness of male erections through drugs and surgery.