Effects of smoking on male sexual function

Smoking is a behavior that is extremely harmful to the human body, and inhaling secondhand smoke is also extremely harmful to physical health. However, people are now under increasing pressure in life, and many people have to rely on smoking to relieve their mental stress. In particular, the number of male smokers is much higher than that of female smokers. If men are addicted to smoking, it will not only affect their lung function, but some men will also consider whether smoking will have a certain impact on sexual function?

Does smoking affect male sexual function?

Men's smoking affects sexual function

Long-term smoking in men will have a certain impact on sexual function, because the main ingredient in cigarettes is nicotine, which will cause blood lipids to adhere to the inner wall of the artery, resulting in poor blood circulation. The reason why the male genitals can stand upright is mainly due to the large amount of blood congestion in the corpus cavernosum. If less blood flows into the genitals, it naturally cannot "stand upright" or cannot achieve the required hardness, thus affecting the normal life of the couple.

Causes that affect male sexual function

1. Take a sauna or hot spring bath

The temperature of the testicles for sperm production is 1-2 degrees lower than the body temperature. Since it is a hot spring or sauna, the water temperature must be higher than the body temperature for the body to feel comfortable. Therefore, the hot spring or sauna that makes your body feel comfortable will actually harm the production of sperm, and in serious cases, it will lead to spermicide.

2. Sitting for Prolonged Periods

The habit of sitting in the office for a long time or riding or driving a car will have a certain impact on the sexual health of men.

3. Wear tight clothes

Jeans and tight underwear are very popular among trendy men, but they are not suitable for all men. In severe cases, they can lead to male infertility and even urinary tract infections such as prostatitis.

4. Drug-induced

Medical research in recent years has found that 10% to 30% of infertility is caused by drugs.

5. Staying up late for a long time

The biological clock controls the endocrine system, and studies have shown that endocrine system is more active at night. The same is true for spermatogenesis, which mainly occurs at night. If you do not get a normal rest at night, your biological clock and endocrine system will be disrupted, which will also cause spermatogenesis to be disrupted.

The dangers of smoking for men

1. Affects the reproductive system

Smoking has an inhibitory effect on the nerve center of the spinal cord, which weakens the sexual desire of smoking men. Smoking can also cause blood vessels to constrict and spasm, causing peripheral blood circulation disorders.

2. Affects the lungs

Smoking can cause the fibrosis of bronchial epithelial cells to become shorter and irregular, and cause movement disorders, which reduces local resistance and makes people more susceptible to infection. Smoking can cause lung cancer.

3. Affects the liver

Smoking increases the burden on the liver. Frequent smoking affects the lipid metabolism of the liver, increases the fat in the blood, reduces good cholesterol and increases bad cholesterol. This increases the burden on the liver's detoxification function.

4. Affects the stomach

For those who suffer from gastrointestinal diseases, smoking can make them worse. For those who suffer from gastric ulcers or duodenal ulcers, the healing of the ulcers will be slowed down and may even develop into chronic diseases.

5. Affects oral health

The tar in cigarettes and the heat of smoke can inflame the salivary glands, damage the taste buds, and greatly weaken the ability to taste and smell. Then, it is easy to cause oral cancer. About 2/3 of patients can still survive after being diagnosed with oral cancer.