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How does alcohol consumption affect mens health
How does alcohol consumption affect men's health?
Some men believe that alcohol and the potency necessary for quality sexual intercourse and the satisfaction of a partner are quite compatible. In this matter, the frequency of drinking intoxicating drinks and their dosage are important. Male potency can increase from small doses of alcohol, when it does not come to intoxication, but with regular use it will have the most negative impact on erectile function and body work.
The effect of alcohol on the body of a man
Knowing the measure, you can avoid the negative effects of alcohol, but if you use it excessively, acute alcohol poisoning occurs, which is characterized by symptoms of intoxication (nausea, vomiting), loss of consciousness and respiratory failure. This condition is sometimes fatal. If you drink alcohol for a long time in dosages close to the maximum, but still not fatal, a state of chronic intoxication develops.
In addition to such serious consequences, alcohol changes the appearance of a man, increases his weight. This happens for the following reasons:
- Alcoholic drinks are high in calories. A glass of vodka contains 115 kcal, a bottle of beer contains 225 kcal.
- The metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is impaired, their breakdown occurs after the detoxification of the alcohol that has entered the body, respectively, the energy stored in the nutrients is stored "in reserve".
- The feeling of satiety and proportion decreases - the man begins to eat more and does not feel full.
Excess adipose tissue secretes the hormone leptin, which breaks down testosterone, leading to impotence and frigidity. The effect of alcohol on potency can be characterized in accordance with the following statistics: a decrease in sexual function is observed in 40% of men who abuse alcohol.
What organs and systems are damaged?
The harm from alcohol is especially great if you do not control the amount of alcohol consumed. The liver, heart, brain, kidneys and pancreas are most affected.
How does alcohol affect potency and conception in men?
Small doses work as psychostimulants, so they promote the secretion of the anterior pituitary gland of gonadotropins - hormones that trigger the release of testosterone by the sex glands. When the second stage of intoxication begins, the brain receives a signal to inhibition, which affects the work of the pituitary gland - the concentration of testosterone in the blood serum begins to decrease, therefore, an erection may come with a delay, or its strength is not at all sufficient for intercourse.
A man in hops experiences sex differently: the sensations become not so bright, the potency is weaker. The tactile receptors on the head of the penis are "stunned" and unable to perceive all stimuli. Consequently, the orgasm may either not come at all, or it will take a long time and will be erased. Many men, therefore, try to prolong sex, but this should not be done too often, otherwise it can cause irreparable harm to health in general and erection in particular.
Important: you cannot take alcohol before conception, and long before you decide to have a child. The Institute of Marriage and Family declares: a woman and a man must prepare for conception for at least 3 months. It is for this period that both should refrain from alcohol. First, this mutagenic factor in the semen analysis increases the percentage of abnormal sperm. Fertilization with an atypical cell leads to the birth of a child with developmental defects. Secondly, the motility of spermatozoa decreases and their number of conception may not occur.
A man drinks alcohol every day: the consequences
If a man drinks alcohol every day, there is a high likelihood of mental and physical dependence, i.e. alcoholism. Ethanol metabolism products damage cell membranes - multiple organ failure gradually develops. The balance between inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitters is disturbed. Prolonged abuse of pleasure drinks disrupts the normal course of the processes of higher nervous activity: the cerebral cortex gradually atrophies, millions of neurons die. As a result, memory impairment, up to the loss of its extensive areas, a change in temperament and personality. The damage to the brain can be so severe that it can cause the development of organic mental disorders (for example, schizophrenia).
Alcohol affects potency in men who take it daily by a whole range of factors:
- impulse from the hypothalamic-pituitary system to sexual activity is weakened;
- the liver is unable to carry out its detoxification function, and part of the testosterone, entering the peripheral tissues, is converted into female hormones, which leads to feminization;
- peripheral vasospasm occurs - microcirculation of all organs worsens, including the small pelvis;
- the general reactivity of the body decreases, which contributes to the occurrence of infections. The airways and genitourinary tract are most commonly affected. The prostate is considered the most susceptible to viral and bacterial agents, especially in men after 40, when there is a high risk of hyperplasia and obstruction of urine flow - a potential source of inflammation.
What changes occur after rejection?
Quitting drinking will entail the following positive changes in the body:
Such changes are possible if you refrain from drinking for 21 days. If you abandon it completely, you will experience some of the benefits of a sober lifestyle.
Which remedy for potency compatible with alcohol to choose?
Doctors have developed a permitted dose that will not harm the body - it is 14 g of 95% alcohol, which is equivalent to 40 ml of vodka, or 160 ml of wine. However, even this amount, if combined with synthetic drugs, can harm the liver. Most of the tablets are metabolized in this organ, so it experiences a double burden of neutralizing medications and alcohol.
This can result in acute liver damage and a hospital bed. Only preparations based on herbal ingredients can be combined with drinking. These include: Vector of Solomon, Libido Drive, Eroktiv, Hammer of Thor, Peruvian Maca. Attention: products made from natural raw materials will work if the reason for the decrease in potency is not a somatic disease, and you follow a healthy lifestyle, including do not abuse alcoholic beverages.