Sex
& Smoking
Men prefer
woman who don't smoke - Women prefer men who don't
smoke
Women - how does it affect you?
Smoking can ruin a man's sex life. It affects every part of the body and the sexual and reproductive parts are no exception.
Erections
Fact - Men
who smoke are twice as likely to suffer from
impotence or erectile dysfunction as non-smokers.
(This means that they can't get or keep an erection
long enough to have sex)
Fact - In
the UK around 120,000 men in their 30's and 40's
suffer from impotence caused by smoking
When a man has an erection the blood flows under pressure into the arteries of the penis. To maintain the erection the veins that carry the blood flow out of the penis become tighter. This reduces blood flow out of the penis. Smoking causes a build-up of fatty deposits in the blood vessels which slow down the blood flow to the penis. Smoking also damages the valves in the veins that keep the blood in the penis during an erection. Quitting can help but the longer you smoke the more the damage is irreversible
Male
libido
Fact - Researchers
have shown that smoking reduces sexual desire and
satisfaction even in men in their 20's and 30's.
Fact - Smokers
have less sex than non-smokers
Fact - Smokers
rate their enjoyment of sex lower than that of
non-smokers
Male
infertility
Fact - Male
smokers have less ejaculate and fewer sperm
Fact - Male
smokers have less mobile sperm
Fact - Male
smokers have fewer Y-chromosome sperm
Fact - Male
smokers have less testosterone
Cancer
of the penis
Fact - Cancer
of the penis is rare but deadly and treatment
involves amputation of part or all of the penis.
"Smoking has a direct, negative effect on the sexuality of a man at every level" - Professor of Reproductive Medicine
To find out more about the effects smoking has on men click here
Smoking can damage a woman's sex life and cause problems whether she is trying to get pregnant or not.
Sexual
Arousal
Fact - Smoking
can affect female sexual arousal
During sexual arousal a woman's labia, clitoris and vagina swell up with blood just like a mans penis. This increases her arousal and sensation. Smoking blocks and hardens the blood vessels all over the body.
Contraceptive
Pill
Fact - Smoking
and taking the 'pill' is a cause for concern.
Fact - Both
smoking and taking the 'pill' increase the risk of
heart disease.
Fact - A
woman in her 30's who smokes and takes the 'pill' is
10 times more likely to have a stroke or fatal heart
attack than a non smoker
Fact - Smoking
can definitely kill your sex life
Cervical
& Vulva cancer
Fact - Cancer
of the cervix (the neck of the womb) is relatively
common but women who smoke have a higher risk
Fact - 30%
of deaths from cervical cancer are smoking related
Fact - Cervical
cancer is linked to a virus that is sexually
transmitted. Smoking increases a woman's susceptibility
to this virus.
Fact - Vulva
cancer is rare but women who smoke are twice as
likely to suffer from it.
Menstrual
problems and early menopause
Fact - Smokers
miss their periods more often and have more menstrual
cramps
Fact - Older
women smokers are more likely to have irregular
bleeding
Fact - Smokers
have lower oestrogen levels and reach menopause
about 2 years earlier
Fact - Smokers
are more likely to have hot flushes
Female
fertility
Fact - Women
who smoke are 60% more likely to be infertile than
non-smokers
Fact - Tobacco
smoke can damage the tubes that carry the eggs to
the womb.
Fact - Stopping
smoking can improve your chances of conceiving
Fertility
treatment
Fact - Women
who smoke have a lower success rate than non-smokers
Pregnancy
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" There's evidence to show that smoking interferes with a woman's ability to have an orgasm. It can damage the ovaries and leads to early menopause with premature aging and vaginal dryness" Reproductive medicine specialist.
To find out more about the effects smoking has on women click here
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