From ancient times there has been a search for means that could help a person. I drank the love potion and, please, appeared before the woman in full force and readiness. Such agents were called "aphrodisiacs. "Despite centuries of research, most of these drugs are either tonic, like ginseng and vitamins, or energizing, like coffee and chocolate, or just talismans, acting purely psychologically. The only effective remedy was the bark of the African yohimbe tree.
No wonder they say that the largest genital organ is in our head. It is the brain that is responsible for all manifestations of the human sexual sphere: it creates emotional mood, the need for sexual intercourse, attraction to the opposite sex and provides reactions that realize this attraction.
In the language of science, the attraction to the opposite sex is called libido. Against the background of libido, erotic pictures in combination with irritation of the relevant areas cause arousal of the genital center in the brain. As a result, nerve impulses rush from this center to various organs and cause the heart to beat and breathing to speed up. Blood pressure rises. Under the guidance of the centers of the spinal cord, the penis fills with blood, enlarges and tenses repeatedly (4-10 times). Here's how to get an erection. Emotional arousal and activation of the glans penis lead to contraction of the seminal vesicles and release of sperm - ejaculation and orgasm. Disruption of the coordinated work of any of these relationships can cause sexual dysfunction, especially loss of erection.
Why is it so difficult to influence the behavior of the penis? After all, a person usually controls his body well: even with his eyes closed and at zero gravity, his arms and legs are completely subject to the will. But the point is that we can only command those 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 such muscles and therefore almost does not depend on the will of the owner.
However, its behavior is determined by nerve impulses. The nervous system resembles telegraphic communication. An "order" appears at the command post in the form of electrical signals that pass through wires - nerves. At the end of the wire sits a "telegraph operator" who translates current pulses into orders that are transmitted to the authorities. These commands are the substances that cause muscles to contract and relax.
Inside the penis there are two so-called cavernous bodies. The muscles pass along the walls of the "caves", thanks to which they can change their volume. In a normal, "relaxed" 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 is constantly circulating in them, but this is not enough to give the penis elasticity.
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 corpus cavernosum are filled with arterial blood, increasing in size - an erection occurs.
When sexual arousal subsides, the muscles in the corpora cavernosa contract and squeeze blood from them, like water from a sponge - the end of an erection.
The substance that tells the muscles to relax is called acetylcholine. It is quickly destroyed by a special enzyme. When rats were injected with substances that stopped 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 discovering a special chemical bond between acetylcholine and muscle. It is nitric oxide that provides the formation of substances that lead to the relaxation of the muscles of the corpora cavernosa and erection. Pharmacologists are now able to control this process.
At what age does an erection appear and when does it usually disappear?
The first physiological erections appear in boys at the age of 5-6 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 ability to get an erection in a man is about 20 years, then gradually decreases, but completely disappears for all in time - for some it remains up to 90 years, for some it is lost even after 40 years.
What diseases lead to loss of the ability to get an erection?
First of all, alcoholism, because in large doses alcohol has a detrimental effect on the ability to get an erection. The same goes for drugs, especially cocaine, ecstasy, phenamine: they increase potency for a short time, but literally "turn it off" after a few tricks. It reduces potency in prostatitis, diabetes and some hormonal diseases, as well as vascular sclerosis, The same happens if they start taking male sex hormones without a doctor's advice - the excess has the opposite effect. Depression, anxiety and the expectation of trouble also have a bad effect.
When does an erection stop?
In young men, an erection during the first sexual intercourse often breaks down due to excessive arousal. The more a young man desires intimacy, the harder it is to achieve an erection. Here, too, a woman's tactical behavior is very important - yet sometimes the reason is in herself, in the fact that she said or did something wrong. If something does not work with repeated contacts, pathology may be suspected. In general, a particular woman does not mean so much to a 20-year-old man, but the older he gets, the more important her personality becomes to him.
How does the intensity of sexual activity affect an erection?
Any deviation from the norm, both surplus and deficit, has a bad effect. It is known that long breaks - a few months - reduce erections. There is even such a thing as "sailors' impotence. "On the other hand, 7-8 sexual intercourses per week can also reduce potency.
What can be considered the norm of sexual life?
Everyone, of course, has their own. But on average for a married man these are 2-3 sexual intercourses per week. The minimum, normal frequency is once every two weeks.
Is the possibility of conception related to an erection?
Not directly. In men, the peak in the production of sex hormones is reached by the age of 30, and the potency at this time is already declining, albeit very gradually. The ability to conceive lasts much longer. Although, if infertility is associated with a lack of sex hormones, erections may also decrease.
How does physical activity affect?
Moderate physical activity increases potency, excessive exercise reduces it. And it's not just fatigue that's to blame. Building strong muscles "takes" a lot of sex hormones, as a result of which potency decreases. This should be remembered for those who love bodybuilding.
How to increase potency: folk recipes to increase potency
Statistics show that almost every third man has a sexual problem from time to time. In this article we will look at just some interesting recipes of traditional medicine to increase potency. Let's first understand why there is a decrease in libido, what factors, according to doctors, affect potency. Of course, we are talking about a temporary phenomenon, not a serious illness, in which it is necessary to consult a doctor and, above all, to understand the cause.
Various circumstances affect the temporary and relative reduction of potency. This is chronic stress, physical and psychological stress, severe mental disturbances. . .
Alcohol and tobacco also have a negative effect on potency. Smoking leads to vasoconstriction, which is accompanied by a reduction in the blood supply to the genitals.
If a stressful situation has affected the reduction of potency, then there is only one recipe - to give the body the opportunity to rest (even from sex), to relax:
- light massage;
- yoga classes - special exercises activate blood circulation in the pelvis and genitals;
- aromatic baths.
Folk recipe: relaxing baths with bay leaf. Boil the leaves and pour the infusion into the bath, add the infusion of chamomile flowers, take 15-30 minutes before bedtime. Or leave the bay leaves in cold water for 12 hours and then take a bath as well.
Doctors say that if the cause of sexual impotence is various diseases (diabetes, obesity, exhaustion, cardiovascular disease), then it is necessary to treat the underlying disease and then the problem of potency will disappear, and in other cases - to calm down andstrengthening the body. And you need to start with a normal diet. So for men, first of all, protein food is very important. These are meat, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, beans, peas, soybeans.
An old and well-known recipe is scrambled eggs. The easiest option is eggs fried in oil. For greater effect you can fry eggs with onions. Onions also help increase sexual activity, give energy to the body. In addition, meat increases the sexual power of men, but you should never overeat.
If the meat is boring, eat fish. Fresh, well-cooked mackerel, crab broth - all this helps to increase sexual potency. For garnish - vegetables that contain many different vitamins: beets in any form, radishes, turnips, olives, carrots.
Sexual activity is increased by seafood. Oysters, rapana, mussels in a spicy sauce will be suitable. For the sauce, fry the onion, add a few drops of lemon juice, celery, parsley (these herbs have a stimulating effect) and tomatoes, boil everything. Pour this sauce over the baked oysters.
By the way, for tomatoes. Tomatoes increase the activity of the gonads. It is true that the greatest benefit for men of them is if the tomatoes are baked in the oven or extinguished, that is, subjected to heat treatment. Not in vain temperamental Italians consider such a mixture 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. Walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds. Sesame seeds in India are recommended to be consumed with honey. Toast the sesame seeds and mix them with honey. In India, for example, coriander is used to increase libido. It is added to various baked goods.
The most delicious recipe offered in many folk remedies is a mixture of honey and walnuts. Prepare a mixture of equal parts honey and crushed walnuts, take 30 minutes after meals 2-3 times a day for 2 teaspoons for 3-4 weeks.
Figs are also used by southern peoples to increase potency. It acts as a tonic, stimulating the heart (which is very important), liver and kidneys.
Another recipe from folk medicine. Cedar kernels are ground by adding water and taking half a glass of this white liquid a day.
Among the peoples of the Caucasus to increase sexual desire are used fermented dairy products: gatig, yogurt. Tea and coffee are also stimulating drinks. And in the Caucasus, they are also cooked with the addition of various spices: cloves (by the way, used for the same purposes in China), ginger powder, saffron.
In Central Asia, pistachios are considered a means of increasing male strength and strengthening the heart.
In Greece, olive oil is considered an indispensable remedy for impotence. Olive oil is rich in fatty acids and provides nourishment and energy to the genitals.