Men, just like women are always worried about their health.
What is interesting is that they are especially worried about the health of
their penis. The reason is simple – they feel that this is the symbol of
manhood. So, when they have a healthy penis they have more self-confidence and
self-esteem. The vast majority of men are well-aware of the physical factors
that have impact on the health of the penis, but only a small number of them
are aware that there are some seemingly less serious factors that can have
great impact. One of these factors is stress. Stress can have significant
influence on penis health.
We are living in a world in which stress is not unusual. As
a matter of fact, almost every adult is exposed to stress on a daily basis.
According to some statistics, about 50% of people feel more stressed today
compared to the feeling they had 5 years ago. More than ¾ of the visits to the
doctor’s office are directly related to stress and many illnesses are caused
directly or indirectly by stress. In other words, stress is linked to many
emotional and physical problems and conditions. Some of the most common ones
include high blood pressure, heart problems, sleeping problems, eating
disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, cancer etc. But, how does stress affect the
penis?
The penis is part of the reproductive system and since this
system is one of the crucial systems in our body, it is no surprise why stress
has direct impact on penis health. There are few different ways in which stress
has influence on the penis. These effects can turn a healthy penis into a
dysfunctional one in case we don’t take some measures.
For starters, men who deal with high levels of stress regularly
have probably noticed that their penis is slightly smaller compared to the
times when they were completely relaxed. This is something that they can notice
when they are on a holiday. This is a temporary situation, but it takes time to
solve it.
Furthermore, stress leads to erectile dysfunction. This is a
more serious condition. This is what men fear the most – the inability to maintain proper erection. There is a simple explanation for this relation. When
the body is under pressure and stress, the level of stress hormones is
increased which leads to tightening of some blood vessels. This results in
improper blood flow which is crucial for proper erection. Finally, stress
lowers the levels of testosterone. This male hormone is linked to erection and sex drive.
So, if you want to avoid these unpleasant situations, you
must find a way to eliminate stress. The first step is to find out what is
causing the stress. When you know the triggers you can select some of the many
relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, massage etc. it is also a good
idea to take care of penis health in other ways like good hygiene, regular
intercourses and using some creams and lotions.
