Revealed, how a few too many trips to the pub can leave men INFERTILE
- Erectile dysfunction can be caused by both psychological and physical factors
- But drinking too much can also be blame as it stops the body's usual functions
- Usually, blood vessels open up to make sure that blood can reach the penis
- These then shut to allow a man to keep hold of blood and maintain an erection
- However, too much alcohol prevents the body from completing the latter
Erectile dysfunction. It's one of the most traumatic experiences for a man.
Not only can it shatter his self-confidence, but it can also contribute to the breakdown of a relationship.
Despite there being an array of factors, a few too many trips down the local pub could also be to blame.
Here, Dr Adam Simon, chief medical officer at Push Doctor, explains exactly how alcohol affects the penis.
Despite there being an array of factors, a few too many trips down the local pub could also be to blame for erectile dysfunction
The embarrassing condition is caused by the contraction of blood vessels, he explained.
Usually, they open up to allow blood to reach the penis before shutting to prevent it from leaving.
But too much alcohol prevents the body from completing the latter, meaning an erection is unable to be maintained.
But because alcohol affects everyone differently, there is no set limit to prevent it from ever happening, he told the Daily Express.
He added: 'However, do remember that there are many reasons why we're advised not to drink more than 14 units a week.
'Drinking more than this amount - which roughly equates to around six glasses of wine or six pints of beer - can cause sex and fertility issues for both men and women.'
The embarrassing condition is caused by the contraction of blood vessels - which can happen through excessive alcohol consumption
It is known that alcohol can be detrimental to sperm levels and also make them less effective.
Danish researchers found in 2014 that drinking just five units of alcohol every week could reduce the quality of a man’s sperm.
And the more alcohol consumed, the weaker the quality of the sperm, their study found.
In the long term, excessive alcohol consumption also reduces testosterone levels, leading to a loss of libido and is toxic to the testes.
This harms sperm while they're being produced and can stop them reaching the egg, experts claim.
But this can be remedied by men reducing the amount that they drink, according to Dr Patrick O'Brien, from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Also known as impotence, erectile dysfunction is the inability to get and maintain an erection, the NHS says.
It is estimated that half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 will experience the common condition at some point in their life.
Treatment is geared towards medication such as Viagra. This is used to manage it in the majority of cases.
However, statins and drugs to control blood pressure are both frequently given to help men overcome the condition.
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