Since ancient times, there has been a search for ways that could help a man. I drank the love potion and, please, appeared before the woman in full strength and preparation. These funds were called "aphrodisiacs". Despite centuries of research, the vast majority of these remedies were either tonic, like ginseng and vitamins, or energizing, like coffee and chocolate, or simply talismans, acting purely psychologically. The only effective remedy was the bark of the African yohimbe tree.
No wonder they say the biggest sex organ is in our head. It is the brain that is in charge of all manifestations of the human sexual sphere: it creates emotional mood, the urge for sex, attraction to the opposite sex, and provides reactions that achieve this attraction.
In scientific parlance, attraction to the opposite sex is called libido. Against the background of libido, erotic images associated with irritation of the corresponding areas cause arousal in the genital center of the brain. As a result, nerve impulses rush from this center to various organs and make the heart beat, and breathing quickens. Blood pressure rises. Under the guidance of the centers of the spinal cord, the penis fills with blood, expands and contracts several times (4-10 times). This is how an erection occurs. Emotional arousal and activation of the glans penis causes the seminal vesicles to contract and the release of sperm - ejaculation and orgasm. Disruption of the coordinated work of any of these links can cause sexual dysfunction, mainly the loss of erectile capacity.
Why is it so difficult to influence the behavior of the penis? After all, a person is usually in good control of his body: even with his eyes closed and weightless, his hands and feet are totally subject to the will. But the point is, we can only control the muscles that attach to the bones. But there are other muscles that are beyond our control. They are located in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels. The penis is under the control of these muscles and therefore hardly depends on the will of the owner.
Nevertheless, its behavior is determined by the nerve impulse. The nervous regulation system looks like a telegraphic communication. At the command post, an "order" appears in the form of electrical signals that run through wires - nerves. At the end of the line, a "telegraph operator" sits, translating the current pulses into orders, which are transmitted to the organs. These orders are the substances that cause muscles to contract and relax.
Inside the penis are two so-called cavernous bodies. The muscles pass along the walls of the "caves", thanks to which they can change in volume. In the normal, "flaccid" state, the muscles of the corpora cavernosa and the muscles of the small arteries of the penis are in a state of weak contraction - tone. A small amount of blood circulates through it constantly, but this is not enough to give elasticity to the penis.
The situation changes completely with sexual arousal. The genitals receive powerful impulses that cause the muscle fibers in the walls of the arteries and cavernous bodies of the penis to relax. As a result, the penis and the corpora cavernosa are filled with arterial blood, increasing in size - an erection occurs.
When sexual arousal decreases, the muscles of the cavernous bodies contract and expel blood from them, like water from a sponge - the end of an erection.
The substance that tells muscles to relax is called acetylcholine. It is quickly destroyed by a special enzyme. When the rats were injected with substances that suspend the action of this enzyme, they copulated for hours. However, these substances do not act selectively.
American scientists have proposed another solution to this problem. In 1998, they were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of a special chemical link between acetylcholine and muscle. It is nitric oxide, which ensures the formation of substances that lead to the relaxation of the muscles of the cavernous bodies and to an erection. Now pharmacologists are able to control this process.
At what age does an erection appear and when does it normally go away?
The first physiological erections occur in boys as young as 5-6 years old and are not associated with erotic experiences. Then erections become more frequent, and during puberty they already appear as a manifestation of attraction to the opposite sex. The maximum capacity of an erection in a man is about 20 years, then it gradually decreases, but for everyone in due course it completely disappears - for someone it remains up to 90 years, for someoneone it is lost even after 40 years.
What diseases cause loss of erection capacity?
First of all, alcoholism, because in large doses alcohol has a detrimental effect on the ability to erect. The same is true of drugs, especially cocaine, ecstasy, phenamine: they increase potency for a short time, but literally after a few tricks "turn it off". Reduces potency and prostatitis, diabetes mellitus and some hormonal diseases, as well as vascular sclerosis, especially the vessels of the lower extremities. The same happens if, without the advice of a doctor, they start taking male sex hormones - their excess acts in exactly the opposite way. Depression, anxiety and waiting for certain disorders also have a detrimental effect.
When does erection rupture occur?
In young people, an erection during the first sexual intercourse often collapses due to excessive arousal. The more privacy a young man wants, the harder it is to get an erection. And here the delicate behavior of a woman is very important - after all, sometimes the reason is in itself, in the fact that she said or did something wrong. If something does not work with repeated contact, pathology may be suspected. Usually, a particular woman doesn't mean so much to a man by the age of 20, but the older he gets, the more important his individuality becomes to him.
How does the intensity of sexual activity affect erection?
Any deviation from the norm, both excess and deficiency, has a detrimental effect. It is known that long breaks - several months - reduce erection. There is even "the helplessness of sailors". On the other hand, 7-8 intercourse per week can also reduce potency.
What can be considered the norm of sex life?
Everyone, of course, has their own. But on average, for a married man, this amounts to 2-3 intercourse per week. The minimum and normal frequency is once every two weeks.
Is the ability to conceive associated with an erection?
Directly no. In a man, the peak of sex hormone production is reached at the age of 30, and the potency at this time is already decreasing, albeit very gradually. The ability to conceive lasts much longer. However, if infertility is associated with a lack of sex hormones, the erection may also decrease.
How does physical activity affect?
Moderate physical activity increases power, excessive exercise reduces it. And it's not just the fatigue that's to blame. Building strong muscles "takes" a lot of sex hormones, as a result, the potency decreases. This should be remembered for those who are fond of bodybuilding.
How to increase potency: folk recipes to increase potency
Statistics say that almost one in three men face some sexual problem from time to time. In this article, we will discuss only a few interesting recipes of traditional medicine for increasing potency. Let's first see why there is a decrease in libido, what factors doctors say affect potency. Of course, we are talking about a temporary phenomenon, and not about a serious illness, for which it is necessary to consult a doctor and, first of all, to find out the cause.
Different circumstances affect the temporary and relative decrease in potency. These are chronic stress, physical and psychological stress, strong mental turmoil. . .
Alcohol and tobacco also have a negative effect on potency. Smoking causes vasoconstriction, which results in decreased blood supply to the genitals.
If a stressful situation influenced the decrease in potency, then there is only one recipe - to give the body the opportunity to rest (even after sex), to relax:
- light massage;
- yoga classes - special exercises activate blood circulation in the pelvic and genital area;
- scented baths.
Folk recipe: relaxing laurel baths. Infuse the leaves and pour the infusion into the bath, add the infusion of chamomile flowers, take 15-30 minutes before going to bed. Or leave the bay leaves in cold water for 12 hours, then take a bath as well.
Doctors say that if the cause of sexual impotence is due to various diseases (diabetes, obesity, exhaustion, cardiovascular disease), it is imperative to treat the underlying disease, then the problem with potency will go away, and in d 'other cases, to calm and strengthen the body. And you have to start with a normal diet. So, for men, first of all, protein foods are very important. These are meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, beans, peas, soybeans.
An old and well-known recipe is that of scrambled eggs. The simplest option is eggs fried in oil. For more effect, you can fry the eggs with onions. Onions also help to increase sexual activity, give energy to the body. In addition, meat increases the sexual power of men, but you should never overeat.
If meat is boring, eat fish. Fresh and well-cooked mackerel, crawfish broth - all this helps to increase sexual potency. For the garnish - vegetables, which contain many different vitamins: beets in all their forms, radishes, turnips, olives, carrots.
Sexual activity is increased by seafood. Oysters, rapana, mussels in spicy sauce will be perfect. For the sauce, brown the onions, add a few drops of lemon juice, celery, parsley (these herbs have a stimulating effect) and tomatoes, cook everything. Pour over the baked oysters with this sauce.
By the way, about the tomatoes. Tomatoes improve the activity of the sex glands. True, the greatest advantage for men is that the tomatoes are baked or extinguished, that is, subjected to heat treatment. It is not in vain that capricious Italians consider such a mixture as the basis of many dishes: tomatoes, garlic, olive oil.
Always have nuts and seeds on hand. They contain vitamin E, which also keeps you in shape. Nuts, almonds, sesame seeds. Sesame seeds in India are recommended to be eaten with honey. Toast the sesame seeds and mix with honey. In India, for example, cilantro is used to increase libido. It is added to various bakery products.
The most delicious recipe that is offered in many folk remedies is a mixture of honey and nuts. Prepare a mixture of equal parts of honey and crushed walnut kernels, take 30 minutes after meals 2-3 times a day, 2 teaspoons for 3-4 weeks.
Figs are also used by the peoples of the south to increase potency. It acts as a fortifying agent, stimulating the work of the heart (which is very important), the liver and the kidneys.
Another recipe from folk medicine. Pine nuts are crushed by adding water, and half a glass of this white liquid is taken per day.
In the peoples of Transcaucasia, fermented milk products are also used to increase sexual desire: gatyg, yogurt. Tea and coffee are also stimulating drinks. And in Transcaucasia, they are also brewed with the addition of various spices: cloves (by the way, it is used for the same purposes in China), ginger powder, saffron.
In Central Asia, pistachios are considered a way to increase male strength and strengthen the heart.
In Greece, olive oil is considered an essential remedy for impotence. Olive oil is rich in fatty acids and provides nourishment and energy for the genitals.