"The Panic Division"

Men getting affected by problems like erectile dysfunction are nothing uncommon. While studies tell us that about 40% are affected in reality the figure could be higher as a lot of men would refrain from coming out with the truth. There may be many contributing reasons for this starting from stress and depression to physiological changes like age and drop in the testosterone levels. Some lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking and taking recreational drugs could also be the reason for this.

Anything that causes a bottleneck to the blood flow to the penis region, can cause problems with erections. To get a rock hard erection, it is imperative that there is normal flow of blood to the penile area.

Smoking causes the number of erections to come down in a big way while the man is sleeping. This decrement of nighttime erections gives us a clear indication that not all is well and that the penile region is not getting the amount of blood it needs for an erection. According to Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, extreme amount of smoking causes this. It is also proved that even stopping smoking for a day improves nightly erections.

Plus, the semen quality of teenagers who smoke heavily would get adversely affected. Over and above the sperm volume and mobility gets affected. This not only tampers with the possibility of becoming a father but may also result in their children born with severe genetic abnormalities from damaged DNA got from either parent.

Men who drink regularly and heavily are more likely to get affected with sexual problems than men who drink not that often and this is according to studies done on this topic. This is due to the fact that alcohol is a performance hinderer and can affect male libido which makes erection a near impossibility.

Thus to enjoy a rewarding sex life, choose a healthy lifestyle. For an energetic and problem-free sex life and good health, a healthy diet plan and regular physical exercise are compulsory. The good news for sufferers of erectile dysfunction is that there are several herbal remedies available which act as aphrodisiacs and increase blood flow to the penis.

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