Although erectile dysfunction can be caused by both psychological and physical factors, drinking too much alcohol can also be a root cause.
According to Dr Adam Simon, chief medical officer at Push Doctor, erectile dysfunction is an embarrassing condition caused by the contraction of blood vessels. Usually, blood vessels 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.
It is also known that alcohol can be detrimental to sperm levels and also makes 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.
In addition 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.
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