Why does smoking cause impotence?
(Baonghean.vn) - Smoking has many harmful effects, including significant effects on fertility. Men who smoke can cause impotence, erectile dysfunction, etc., thereby affecting their fertility. So let's find out why smoking causes impotence.
Smoking a lot affects health, it is not only the cause of lung cancer but also causes atherosclerosis, arterial stenosis, leukemia, reduces blood circulation throughout the body leading to erectile dysfunction, impotence. Smoking also has a great impact on male fertility. Moreover, smoking also reduces the ability to produce sperm, reduces sperm mobility, and deformed sperm. Therefore, you should not smoke but find a way to quit immediately.
Erectile function depends on nerve conduction, blood vessels in the penis and stimulation. So why can smoking cause impotence?
- Smoking promotes atherosclerosis and narrows arteries (arterial spasm) thereby reducing blood circulation throughout the body including the penis leading to impotence.
- Smoking can inhibit the nervous system, reducing the ability to transmit stimuli that cause erectile dysfunction.
Experimental studies on the harmful effects of tobacco show that people who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day have a 60% higher risk of erectile dysfunction than normal people (people who do not use tobacco).
In addition, smoking also reduces the quantity, quality, mobility and deformity of sperm. It is the cause of infertility, miscarriage and birth defects.
- Cigarettes can cause erectile dysfunction even in people who inhale cigarette smoke (passive smoking).
Advice:Experts advise you to quit smoking for your health, the future of your family and your happiness.
