Lung cancer, emphysema, bronchitis are just some of the deadly diseases one can get as a result of smoking. However, there is also another serious condition that is caused by smoking. Recent studies have shown that not only does smoking cause damage to the quality of one’s life, it also has the power to take away a man’s ability to have sex and maintain an erection. Yes, smoking causes impotence.

What is impotence?

Impotence or penile erectile dysfunction is defined as a man?s inability to attain or maintain an erection. There are various causes of impotence, two of them are diabetes and old age. This leaves a man unable to indulge and participate in sexual activities.

Is impotence linked to smoking?

Whenever a man engages in any sexual activity, his body temperature starts to rise. This is caused by his blood starting to rush to every part of his body, especially to the penis. As the penis continues to gather more and more blood, he attains an erection. If the blood flow to the penis is lessened, this will make it hard for him to maintain his erection.

Smoking does to a man. Doctors say that smoking lessens the blood flow into a man’s penis by blocking key arteries. Not only does smoking lessen the blood flow, it also restricts it. This restriction of blood flow is caused by nicotine, a chemical found in cigarettes, and is said to be the reason why one gets addicted to it.

Once the brain becomes stimulated by the nicotine, blood flow to the penis becomes restricted and the valve mechanism that stores blood in the penis becomes impaired. The other effects of smoking in the penis includes reduced amount of ejaculation, lowered sperm count, abnormal sperm shape, and impaired sperm mobility.

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