It’s no secret that bad habits don’t bring health benefits, but only harm. Smoking is mistakenly considered the most harmless habit, but it is not.
After all, tobacco smoke adversely affects all systems and organs of the human body. And, of course, men’s health is also compromised. How does smoking affect potency in men? This article will answer this question.
Effects of tobacco smoke on blood vessels
Smoking and potency are incompatible things. This is due to damage to the blood circulation, including in the genital area.
Oxygen is the most important component in the vital activity of every cell of the human body. Red blood cells are responsible for delivering oxygen.
So, during each breath in the lungs, the circulatory erythrocytes of the lungs are saturated with oxygen molecules.
With the next heartbeat, saturated red blood cells are sent to the systemic circulation and carry oxygen throughout the body with arterial blood flow.
After blood cells (erythrocytes) have released oxygen, they take carbon dioxide from the cells and return it to the heart by venous current.
Again, red blood cells are diverted to the small (pulmonary) circulation and in the lungs are released from carbon dioxide, which is excreted by respiration.
The same process occurs when smoking, but instead of oxygen, erythrocytes carry tobacco smoke molecules saturated with harmful substances to the body:
- Carbon monoxide;
- Acetaldehyde;
- Nicotine;
- Hydrazine;
- Ammonia;
- Benzene;
- Acetone;
- Nitrogen oxide;
- Formaldehyde;
- Acrolein;
- 2-Nitropropane;
- Hydrogen cyanide and about 4700 other chemical toxic compounds in various proportions.
Nicotine is a substance that leads to addiction and the development of dependence on smoking.
Tobacco toxic substances also affect the circulatory system.
So, smoking products affect the deposition of cholesterol in the blood vessels, triggering blood density, that is, the risk of thrombosis increases.
Tobacco smoking severely narrows blood vessels, which reduces blood flow to small vessels and capillaries throughout the body.
Such a process affects the whole body and is the cause of the development of the disease and pathology:
- Brain (smoking causes headaches, irritability, insomnia, brain cancer, stroke);
- Gastrointestinal tract (violation of digestive function, impaired appetite, severe intestinal disorders - diarrhea, gastritis, peptic ulcer);
- Vision (impaired visual acuity, amblyopia (tobacco), cataracts);
- It affects hearing acuity - hearing loss;
- Teeth (yellow plaque, tooth loss, gum disease);
- Yellow nail plate;
- Skin (dark circles under the eyes, gray skin color, early wrinkles, skin pigmentation);
- Cardiovascular system (hypertension, ischemia, heart attack, severe damage and thinning of blood vessel walls, edema, varicose veins, gangrene);
- The combination of smoking and potency is indicated by pathological processes such as impotence, poor sperm motility. In women, pregnancy pathology, fetal development, labor activity.
After reviewing this list, you should think about whether the cigarette deserves the risk of such consequences.
How does smoking affect potency?
Does smoking affect potency? Impotence in smokers is associated with damage to the ducts that provide blood supply to the penis.
Moreover, the process of deterioration of the condition of blood vessels is observed even in novice smokers and with passive smokers (frequent presence in smoky rooms).
Also, suppression of the endocrine system affects the state of health of men. During a toxic attack (smoking), the body goes into emergency mode.
The function of the endocrine glands is directed to protect the immune system and other systems of the man. But the production of testosterone (the secretion produced by the prostate gland) is already lacking in energy and strength.
The effect of smoking on potency depends on the duration of smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked, but even a single cigarette affects erectile activity and reduces it by 20%. Often, smoking is combined with frequent consumption of alcoholic beverages, daily stress.
And temporary impotence can be associated with nerve work, too much work, but not to smoking. Of course, both stress and alcoholism also affect men’s strength, but smoking is not the last. Quitting smoking can restore a normal erection over time.
Statistical data
How does smoking affect potency? According to statistics, of the 120, 000 middle-aged men (28-52 years) studied, they had temporary or permanent erection problems (impotence). At the same time, only 15% of men (impotence) are aware of the relationship - smoking and potential in men.
Reducing testosterone levels inhibits sexual desire, "libido" is reduced to almost zero. This problem should lead a man to the idea of finding out the cause of potential damage.
And one of the main causes of erectile dysfunction is the influence of smoking. So, smoking 1 pack of cigarettes per day leads to male impotence in 60% of cases.
Smoking and impotence are directly related. But also, along with erectile function, reproductive function is also impaired, that is, smoking worsens sperm quality. According to statistics, in 75% of experienced smoking men, spermatozoa are unable to fertilize female eggs.
Treatment of tobacco addiction
The negative effects of smoking on potency in men make it necessary to take steps to quit smoking and restore erectile function.
To get rid of nicotine addiction, a smoker with an impressive experience has no desire, and withdrawal syndrome is indicated by a significant deterioration in health.
Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal are:
- Increases appetite;
- Irritation;
- Inability to concentrate (attention is disturbed by the thought of smoking);
- Anxiety;
- bad mood.
This addiction treatment should have an integrated approach that combines the elimination of psychological and physical components.
The psychological factors of nicotine addiction are eliminated by hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, reflexology, medications. In the process of treatment, the desire to smoke decreases.
Reflexology - acupuncture at active points can boast great popularity and good results.
This method can significantly reduce the level of dependence, as well as eliminate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Tobacco addiction is considered stronger than alcohol or drug addiction. 60% of male smokers need professional help. Only 5% of long -term smokers are successful and completely quit smoking without outside help.
Before proceeding with the choice of treatment method, it is necessary to diagnose the health status of the smoker and the severity of nicotine addiction. The severity of addiction was determined using several psychological tests, for example, the Karl Fagerström (Sweden) questionnaire.
The simplified questionnaire consists of three questions:
- How many cigarettes are smoked per day?
- How long does it take for the first cigarette to be smoked?
- Is there a strong desire to smoke or are there withdrawal symptoms?
This data is enough to know the real condition of the man and to choose his method of treatment.
Often, smokers try to forget about smoke breaks by replacing them with snacks. In this case, you need to monitor the calorie content so as not to gain excess weight.
It is recommended to follow a diet according to the principles of separate nutrition - in small portions, but often.
With this way of eating, you can replace the smoke breaker on time. Mint and lollipops help well, as well as nicotine patches.
Conclusion
After quitting bad habits, including smoking, the body begins to clear itself of nicotine after two hours, on day 2-3, tobacco sediment with sputum comes out of the alveoli, the circulatory system already sends oxygen to the body, and not tobacco burning. product. The craving for nicotine decreases within a month.
Along with the restoration of the structure of the walls of blood vessels, the blood circulation of all organs and systems, including the penis, improves, which means that quitting smoking helps normalize the potency and quality of spermatozoa.
Therefore, it is desirable to force yourself to stop this addiction and improve your lifestyle qualitatively.
According to former smokers ’comments, quitting smoking is difficult, but possible. If within six months the smoker does not start smoking again, then this time is enough for a complete cleansing of the body and a gradual recovery of all functional abilities.