Harmful to health, tobacco contributes in particular to the deterioration of the cardiovascular system. Not only does it cause high blood pressure and heart problems, it is also responsible for various sexual disorders in both men and women. Lack of vaginal lubrication, erectile dysfunction, reduced desire to make love – all these problems can be attributed to smoking. We tell you all about the links between smoking and sexuality.
Tobacco and sexuality don't mix
As everyone knows, smoking is harmful to the body, and particularly affects cardiovascular health. Good blood circulation ensures optimal irrigation of the organs involved in sexuality, in both men and women. Male libido disturbances may even be the first signs of reduced cardiovascular system efficiency, and should not be taken lightly.
Intimately linked to sexuality, fertility can also be negatively impacted by tobacco consumption. In women, it can also be responsible for complications during pregnancy, not to mention its harmful effects on the fetus. It can also cause premature menopause, further reducing a woman’s libido already disrupted by smoking.
Tobacco and libido: what are the repercussions for women?
Less often mentioned than in the case of men, the consequences of smoking on women’s sex lives are nonetheless very real. Normally, the vagina is lubricated during sexual arousal, thanks to an increase in blood flow to its walls. The pressure exerted by this influx of blood gives rise to the transudation mechanism, during which some of the fluid circulating in the vessels passes through the vaginal wall, providing lubrication.
Women who smoke may suffer from a lack of lubrication during intercourse, as well as vaginal dryness outside it. This is partly due to the vasoconstrictive effect of certain toxic compounds in cigarettes, such as carbon monoxide and nicotine, as well as the damaging action of free radicals. Reduced blood pressure in the vessels lining the vaginal walls leads to reduced lubrication, making intercourse less pleasant or even painful. No wonder libido takes a hit!
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Tobacco and male sexuality
More frequent erectile dysfunction
In men, the sexual disorder most frequently caused by smoking is erectile dysfunction. A study reveals that 40% of long-term regular smokers suffer from erectile dysfunction, compared with 28% of the general male population. On average, smoking increases the risk of erectile dysfunction by 51%.
Why is the erection disturbed?
For the male sex to become erect, its corpora cavernosa must be gorged with blood from the penile arteries. Tobacco has a negative impact on the health of arteries, reducing their capacity for normal contraction and causing them to clog, thus blocking blood flow.
When the corpora cavernosa are not sufficiently irrigated, it’s difficult to achieve an erection. This can mean difficulty maintaining an erection long enough, an erection that’s not firm enough, or total impotence. But that’s not all. Poorly vascularized, the penis receives less oxygen, which can lead to a loss of elasticity in the erectile bodies. What’s more, since the tissues are less stimulated than in non-smokers, the size of the erect penis is smaller in smokers.
Quit smoking for a fulfilling sex life
The benefits of smoking cessation
While the negative impact of smoking on male and female sexuality is well established, in both light and heavy smokers, the situation is not irreversible. As with many smoking-related concerns, simply quitting smoking can restore vaginal lubrication and erectile function as effectively as any non-smoker in just a few weeks. Often, smokers even notice an increase in their libido in the weeks following the start of smoking cessation.
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