It is no secret that bad habits do not bring health benefits, but only harm. Smoking is mistakenly considered the least dangerous habit, but it is not.
After all, tobacco smoke adversely affects absolutely every system and organ in the human body. And, of course, men's health is also compromised. How does smoking affect potency in men? This article will answer that question.
The effect of tobacco smoke on blood vessels
Smoking and potency are incompatible things. It is caused due to damage to the blood circulation, including the genitals.
Oxygen is the most important component of the vital activity of every cell in the human body. Red blood cells are responsible for supplying oxygen.
Thus, during each breath in the lungs, the circulating erythrocytes in the lungs are saturated with oxygen molecules.
With the next heartbeat, saturated red blood cells are sent into the systemic circulation and carry oxygen throughout the body through arterial blood flow.
Once the blood cells (erythrocytes) give up oxygen, they take in carbon dioxide from the cells and return it to the heart through venous currents.
Again, the red blood cells move into the small (lung) circulation and secrete carbon dioxide into the lungs, which is excreted by respiration.
The same process occurs during smoking, but instead of oxygen, erythrocytes carry tobacco smoke molecules that are saturated with substances harmful to the body:
- Carbon monoxide;
- Acetaldehyde;
- Nicotine;
- Hydrazine;
- Ammonia;
- Benzene;
- Acetone;
- ᲐNitrogen oxides;
- Formaldehyde;
- Acrolein;
- 2-nitropropane;
- Hydrogen cyanide and about 4700 other chemically toxic compounds in various proportions.
Nicotine is a substance that causes addiction and the development of smoking addiction.
Toxic substances of tobacco also act on the circulatory system.
Thus, smoking products affect the deposition of cholesterol in the blood vessels, provoking blood clotting, i. e. increasing the risk of thrombosis.
Tobacco smoking severely narrows blood vessels, reducing blood flow to small vessels and capillaries throughout the body.
Such processes affect the whole body and are the reason for the development of such diseases and pathologies:
- Brain (smoking causes headaches, irritability, insomnia, brain cancer, stroke);
- Gastrointestinal tract (digestive dysfunction, decreased appetite, severe intestinal disorders - diarrhea, gastritis, peptic ulcer);
- Sight (impaired visual acuity, amblyopia (tobacco), cataracts);
- Affects hearing acuity - hearing impairment;
- Teeth (yellow plaque, tooth loss, gum disease);
- Nail plates with a yellow tinge;
- Skin (dark circles under the eyes, gray skin tones, early wrinkles, skin pigmentation);
- Cardiovascular system (hypertension, ischemia, infarction, severe damage and thinning of blood vessel walls, edema, varicose veins, gangrene);
- The combination of smoking and potency is manifested by pathological processes such as impotence, poor sperm motility. Pregnancy pathology in women, fetal development, labor activity.
After reviewing this list you need to think about whether a cigarette is worth the risk of developing such consequences.
How does smoking affect potency?
Does smoking affect potency? Impotence in smokers is associated with damage to the blood vessels supplying the penis.
Moreover, the process of deterioration of blood vessels is observed in both novice smokers and passive smoking (frequent presence in smoky rooms).
Also, pressure on the endocrine system affects the state of men's health. During a toxic attack (smoking) the body goes into emergency mode.
The functions of the endocrine glands are redirected to protect the human immune system and other systems. But the production of testosterone (a secret produced by the prostate gland) already lacks energy and strength.
The effect of smoking on potency depends on the duration of smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked, but even one cigarette affects erectile activity and reduces it by 20%. Often, smoking is combined with frequent use of alcohol, with daily stress.
And temporary impotence can be attributed to nervous work, excessive work, but not smoking. Of course, stress and alcohol also affect a man's strength, but smoking is not the last. Quitting smoking can return to a normal erection over time.
Statistical data
How does smoking affect potency? According to statistics, out of 120, 000 middle-aged men (28-52 years old) surveyed, they have temporary or permanent erection problems (impotence). However, only 15% of men (impotent) realized the relationship - smoking and potency in men.
Decreased testosterone levels suppress sexual desire, "libido" decreases to almost zero. This problem should lead a person to think about the cause of the damage to potency.
And one of the main causes of erectile dysfunction is the effects of smoking. So smoking 1 pack of cigarettes a day in 60% causes male impotence.
Smoking and impotence are directly related. But also, along with erectile function, reproductive function is also impaired, i. e. smoking worsens sperm quality. According to statistics, in 75% of experienced male smokers, sperm are unable to fertilize a woman's egg.
Treatment of tobacco addiction
The negative impact of smoking on potency in men makes it necessary to take measures to stop smoking and restore erectile function.
A smoker with an impressive experience to get rid of nicotine addiction has no willpower and withdrawal syndrome is manifested by significant deterioration in health.
Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal are:
- Increased appetite;
- Irritability;
- Inability to concentrate (distracted by the thought of a cigarette);
- Anxiety;
- ᲪCood mood.
Treatment of this addiction should have an integrated approach that combines the elimination of psychological and physical components.
Eliminate the psychological factor of nicotine addiction with hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, reflexology, medication. During treatment, the craving for smoking decreases.
Reflexology - Acupuncture in active points can boast of great popularity and good results.
This method can significantly reduce the level of addiction as well as eliminate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Tobacco addiction is stronger than alcohol or drug addiction. 60% of smoking men need professional help. Only 5% of long-term smokers successfully and completely quit smoking without outside help.
Before choosing a treatment method, it is necessary to diagnose the health status of the smoker and the severity of nicotine dependence. The severity of addiction is determined using some psychological tests, such as the Karl Fagerstrom (Sweden) Questionnaire.
The simplified form of the questionnaire consists of three questions:
- How many cigarettes do you smoke per day?
- How long does it take to smoke the first cigarette?
- Is there a strong urge to smoke or are there withdrawal symptoms?
These data are enough to find out the real condition of the man and to choose his treatment method.
Most often, smokers try to forget about smoking breaks by replacing them with food. In this case, you need to control the caloric content so as not to gain excess weight.
It is recommended to follow a diet based on the principle of separate nutrition - in small portions, but often.
By feeding this way you can change the smoke breaks in time. Mint and lollipops help us well, as does nicotine tincture.
Conclusion
After giving up bad habits, including smoking, the body begins to clear itself of nicotine after two hours, in 2-3 days the tobacco precipitate comes out of the alveoli with sputum, the circulatory system already supplies oxygen to the body and not tobacco burning. Products. The craving for nicotine disappears in a month.
Restoring the structure of blood vessel walls improves blood circulation to all organs and systems, including the penis, which means that smoking cessation helps to normalize the potential and quality of sperm.
Therefore, it is worth forcing yourself to give up this attitude and improve your quality of life.
According to comments from former smokers, quitting smoking is difficult, but possible. If in six months the smoker no longer starts smoking, then this time is quite enough for a complete cleansing of the body and the gradual restoration of all functional abilities.