Post Date November, 17 2024
According to data from China Alcohol Abstinence Network, the number of drinkers in China is over 810 million, of which over 150 million drink alcohol every day. Alcohol ranks fifth among the top ten factors harmful to human health announced by the United Nations. But at the same time, alcohol is also widely used as a "aphrodisiac" by people around the world. What are the pros and cons of drinking alcohol for sex? Let's take a look at scientific research.
Firstly, moderate alcohol consumption can enhance libido and performance. Because alcohol helps eliminate anxiety and tension, and increases sexual excitement. Alcohol containing traditional Chinese medicine ingredients, such as goji berry wine and deer antler wine, can help nourish the kidney yang in men. Regular consumption under the guidance of a doctor can help improve performance.
But long-term excessive drinking can cause significant damage to function. For men, drinking more than 250 milliliters (half a kilogram) of strong alcohol per day on average can lead to severe erectile dysfunction (ED) after 2-5 years. According to foreign statistics, out of 17000 alcoholic men, 1630 have completely lost their sexual ability. In summary, the sexual harm of alcohol consumption to men includes four aspects. One is decreased libido. Alcohol is a gonadal toxin that lowers testosterone levels, reduces libido, and leads to frigidity. Secondly, the erection deteriorates. After drinking alcohol, a large amount of blood is concentrated in the brain and skin blood vessels. If sexual intercourse occurs at this time, the blood supply in the sexual organs is in short supply, and the penis cannot effectively erect. Thirdly, it affects sperm quality, reduces sperm survival rate, increases abnormal sperm count, and makes it less likely to conceive. The fourth is an increase in abnormal sexual behavior. It is common to exhibit excessive aggression towards the opposite sex, and even engage in domestic violence. For women, excessive alcohol consumption can lead to problems such as orgasmic disorders, painful sexual intercourse, and vaginal convulsions.
Doctor's answer: Is alcohol really helpful?
I often encounter such patients in the sexual medicine consultation clinic. They often fall into the misconception that alcohol is helpful and often use alcohol to help, but the opposite is true. To better understand this issue, let's start with the origin of wine. The application of alcohol has a long history in our country. As early as in the "Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon", it has been recorded that since ancient times, saints have been regarded as drunkards of soup, thinking that they are the preparation of ears. It indicates that in ancient times, people already used alcohol to prevent and treat diseases. However, the relationship between alcohol and sexual health has always been ambiguous among medical practitioners throughout history. In people's impression, alcohol has a certain enhancing effect on sexual excitement and arousal, and at the same time, the environment, atmosphere, and occasion of drinking can also bring more or less sexual reactions to the drinker. In fact, a small amount of alcohol consumption can leave a person in a blurry state, which may cause excitement in the early stages, but a large amount of long-term alcohol consumption can lead to sexual inhibition. Most doctors, through extensive clinical observations, have found that moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is beneficial for some patients with premature ejaculation, especially for those under stress and tension. If a large amount of alcohol is consumed, the result is generally a complete loss of sexual intercourse ability. That is to say, in appropriate circumstances, drinking alcohol appropriately can stimulate emotions, overcome anxiety about sexual behavior, and achieve the result of increasing sexual desire. It should be noted that this is not entirely due to the action of ethanol, but may be the result of psychological implications with high content. Excessive or long-term alcohol consumption is definitely harmful to sexual function.
