It is no secret that bad habits do not bring health benefits, but only harm. Smoking is wrongly considered the least dangerous habit, but it is not.
After all, cigarette smoke adversely affects all systems and organs of the human body. And of course men's health is disturbed. How does smoking affect activity in men? This article will answer this question.
Effects of cigarette smoke on blood vessels
Smoking and power are incompatible things. This is due to damage to the bloodstream, including the genitals.
Oxygen is the most important component of the vital activity of every cell of the human body. Red blood cells are responsible for supplying oxygen.
Thus, during each breath in the lungs, the erythrocytes of the pulmonary circulation are saturated with oxygen molecules.
With the next heartbeat, saturated red blood cells are sent to the systemic circulation and carry oxygen throughout the body through arterial blood flow.
Once the blood cells (erythrocytes) have given oxygen, they take in carbon dioxide from the cells and return it to the heart with the venous current.
Again, red blood cells are redirected to the small (pulmonary) circulation and released into the lungs by carbon dioxide, which is eliminated by exhalation.
The same process occurs when smoking, but instead of oxygen, red blood cells carry molecules of cigarette smoke saturated with substances harmful to the body:
- Carbon monoxide;
- Acetaldehyde;
- Nicotine;
- Hydrazine?
- Ammonia;
- Benzene;
- Acetone;
- Nitrogen oxides?
- Formaldehyde;
- Acrolein;
- 2-Nitropropane;
- Hydrogen cyanide and about 4700 other chemical toxic compounds in various proportions.
Nicotine is a substance that leads to addiction and the development of smoking addiction.
Toxic substances in tobacco also affect the circulatory system.
Thus, smoking products affect the deposition of cholesterol in the blood vessels, cause the density of the blood, ie increase the risk of thrombosis.
Smoking severely constricts blood vessels, which reduces blood flow to small blood vessels and capillaries throughout the body.
Such processes affect the whole body and are the cause of the development of such diseases and pathologies:
- Brain (smoking causes headaches, irritability, insomnia, brain cancer, strokes).
- Gastrointestinal tract (violation of digestive function, decreased appetite, severe intestinal disorder - diarrhea, gastritis, peptic ulcer).
- Vision (reduced visual acuity, amblyopia (smoke), cataracts).
- Affects hearing acuity - hearing loss;
- Teeth (yellow plaque, tooth loss, gum disease).
- Nail plates with yellow tint.
- Skin (dark circles under the eyes, grayish skin tone, premature wrinkles, skin pigmentation).
- Cardiovascular system (hypertension, ischemia, heart attack, severe damage and thinning of blood vessel walls, edema, varicose veins, gangrene).
- The combination of smoking and power is manifested by such pathological processes as impotence, poor sperm motility. In women, the pathology of pregnancy, the development of the fetus, the activity of childbirth.
After reviewing this list, you should consider whether the cigarette is worth the risk of such consequences.
How does smoking affect strength?
Does smoking affect strength? Impotence in smokers is precisely related to damage to the vessels that supply blood to the penis.
In addition, the process of deterioration of the condition of blood vessels is observed even in novice smokers and with passive smoking (frequent presence in smoky areas).
Also, the suppression of the endocrine system affects the state of health of men. During a toxic attack (smoking), the body goes into a state of emergency.
The functions of the endocrine glands are redirected to protect the male's immune system and other systems. But testosterone production (the secret produced by the prostate gland) already lacks energy and power.
The effect of smoking on activity depends on the duration of smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked, but even one cigarette affects erectile activity and reduces it by 20%. Quite often, smoking is combined with frequent use of alcohol, daily stress.
And temporary impotence can be attributed to nervous work, overwork, but not to smoking. Of course, both stress and alcohol also affect male potency, but smoking is not the last. Smoking cessation can restore normal erections over time.
statistical data
How does smoking affect strength? According to statistics, out of the 120, 000 middle-aged men (28-52 years old) surveyed, they have temporary or permanent erection problems (impotence). At the same time, only 15% of men (incompetent) realized the relationship - smoking and power in men.
Decreased testosterone levels inhibit sexual desire, "libido" is reduced to almost zero. This problem should lead a man to the idea of discovering the reason that damaged power.
And one of the main causes of erectile dysfunction is the effect of smoking. Thus, smoking 1 pack of cigarettes daily leads to male impotence in 60% of cases.
Smoking and disability are directly related. But also, along with the erectile function, the reproductive function is disturbed, that is, smoking worsens the quality of the sperm. According to statistics, in 75% of experienced smoking men, sperm are not able to fertilize a female egg.
Tobacco addiction treatment
The negative impact of smoking on men's activity makes it necessary to take measures to stop smoking and restore erectile function.
To get rid of the nicotine addiction, a smoker with an impressive experience is involuntary and the withdrawal syndrome manifests itself with a significant deterioration in health.
The symptoms of nicotine withdrawal are:
- Increased appetite.
- Irritable?
- Inability to concentrate (distraction from the thought of a cigarette).
- Worry;
- Bad mood.
The treatment of this addiction should have an integrated approach that combines the elimination of psychological and physical components.
The psychological factor of nicotine addiction is eliminated with hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, reflexology, drugs. During the treatment process, the longing for smoking decreases.
Reflexology - acupuncture in active areas can boast of great popularity and good results.
This method can significantly reduce the level of dependence, as well as eliminate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Tobacco addiction is considered to be stronger than alcohol or drug addiction. 60% of male smokers need professional help. Only 5% of long-term smokers successfully and completely quit smoking without outside help.
Before choosing a treatment method, it is necessary to diagnose the smoker's state of health and the severity of the nicotine addiction. The severity of the addiction is determined using a number of psychological tests, such as the Karl Fagerström Questionnaire (Sweden).
The simplified form of the questionnaire consists of three questions:
- How many cigarettes are smoked per day?
- How long does it take to smoke the first cigarette?
- Is there a strong desire to smoke or are there withdrawal symptoms?
This data is enough to find out the real condition of the man and to choose his treatment method.
Most of the time, smokers try to forget about a smoke break by replacing them with snacks. In this case, you need to monitor the calorie content to not gain too much weight.
It is recommended to follow a diet according to the principle of a separate diet - in small portions, but often.
With this diet, you can replace the smoke breaks even in time. Mints and lollipops help well, as well as a nicotine patch.
conclusion
Having given up bad habits, including smoking, the body begins to clear itself of nicotine after two hours, day 2-3, sputum smoke comes out of the alveoli, the circulatory system already provides oxygen to the body and not smoke burningproducts. The craving for nicotine subsides within a month.
Along with restoring the structure of blood vessel walls, it improves blood circulation to all organs and systems, including the penis, which means that smoking cessation helps to normalize the strength and quality of sperm.
Therefore, it is worth forcing yourself to stop this addiction and improve your quality of life.
According to ex-smokers, quitting smoking is difficult, but possible. If within six months the smoker has not started smoking again, then this time is enough for the complete cleansing of the body and the gradual restoration of all functional abilities.