What affects the potency of men and women?

Sexual potency is commonly referred to as the ability of a living organism to have sexual intercourse. Usually the term is used to characterize such sexual abilities of a man as the strength and speed of erection, the duration of intercourse. In relation to women, the term "libido" is more often used, i. e. sexual attraction to a person of the opposite sex. There are a variety of factors on which potency and the ability to achieve sexual satisfaction depend.

What affects potency in men?

Having intimate relationships with the opposite sex is a necessary part of a man's life. Problems in this area can cause lasting uncertainty and lead to significant psychological problems.

A man of any age's ability to have healthy sexual relationships is influenced by a variety of other factors related to lifestyle, diet, and disease, in addition to genetic predisposition. Knowing them, you can assess the risk of erectile dysfunction and prevent its occurrence by adjusting your behavior.

Factors that positively affect potency

Improving male sexual function is facilitated by a number of factors affecting the body and psyche of the stronger sex:

• nourishment. It is necessary to include foods rich in animal and vegetable proteins in the daily menu. These are cheese, cottage cheese, meat, eggs, walnuts, almonds, unsalted pistachios, sesame, pumpkins, sunflower. The use of bee products, especially honey and pollen, has a positive effect on male potency. Seafood is also among the products that help maintain male power at a high level. The five most useful are oysters, oily sea fish, anchovies, crab and shrimp. Their rich composition affects the work of all organs and systems of the body, bringing them back to normal. The lack of important trace elements can be corrected by taking vitamin and mineral complexes. Before that, it is worth conducting a laboratory study to identify such a defect;

Important! Regular consumption of seafood is good insurance for a man against problems with potency.

• physical activity. Physical exercise helps to develop endurance, strengthen the body and ultimately increase male abilities. Suitable activities for this are swimming, running, skiing, tennis. Long-distance running is particularly beneficial for improving circulation. At the initial stage, it is recommended to arrange small runs. The distance increases over time. With increased stress, testosterone production increases, the cardiovascular system strengthens, and male strength increases. If it is not possible to play sports, you can perform a number of physical exercises aimed at improving blood circulation in the pelvic and genital areas.
• compliance with the regimeday with full night's rest;
• The right answer to stressand overcome them with the help of meditation, auto-training, yoga classes. You can get rid of accumulated fatigue with the help of massage and listening to pleasant music. Scientists have long proved the influence of music on the vital activity of the body. To harmonize the work of the sexual sphere, listening to melodies played on the saxophone is considered auspicious. There is an opinion that they can act as audio exciters.


Among the alternative methods of restoring male potency there is a meditation program on a specially selected range of sounds. If you listen to audio recordings every day for a month and a half, you can influence the subconscious. As a result, the nervous system normalizes, a sense of satisfaction is achieved, resistance to external factors appears, which ultimately leads to an increase in male strength;

• Get rid of chronic diseases, which leads to changes in the hormonal background and a deterioration in blood circulation. First of all, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the heart and blood vessels, prostate, sugar levels, and also to prevent the development of hemorrhoids.

Factors that negatively affect potency

According to the observations of doctors, the problem of erectile dysfunction, like many other diseases, is noticeably "younger". The main factors causing a decrease in potency are those associated with the lifestyle of a modern man:

• chronic stress- a formidable factor that stands in the way of the most ambitious people. The need to work hard, often without days off and holidays, conflicts, lack of sleep gradually exhaust the body and lead to diseases, including a weakening of sexual abilities. In megacities with high levels of air pollution, congestion also contributes to worsening well-being;
• Bad habits. Consuming alcohol in small doses (e. g. no more than a glass of wine) can have a positive effect on sexual desire. Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages leads to accumulation of ethanol in the liver and brain, counteracting the production of testosterone, which ultimately leads to a lack of erection. The negative effect of smoking is expressed in the destructive effect of nicotine on blood vessels. With increasing experience of smoking, there is a gradual narrowing of the blood vessels. This makes it more difficult for the erectile tissue to fill with blood and an erection does not occur. Narcotics tend to greatly affect sexual desire. Regular use of drugs leads to damage to the nervous system, changes in the sex glands and complete impotence. In addition, the lifestyle of a drug addict contributes to promiscuity, with a high risk of contracting infectious diseases, which leads to sad consequences, including death;
• lack of physical activity. Sedentary work in the office, driving a car, relaxing on the couch in front of the TV lead to a decrease in the tone of blood vessels, weakening of the heart muscle and other muscles of the body. Deteriorating blood flow in the pelvic area leads to erectile dysfunction over time;
• unhealthy foodexcessive consumption of fatty foods of animal origin contributes to the development of atherosclerosis. It becomes more difficult for the vessels to fill the penis with blood, making an erection impossible. Excessive consumption of sweet foods affects the hormonal background and can disrupt erectile function.

Among the diseases there are those that have a significant impact on potency and require close medical attention:

• cardiovascular diseases. Since the onset of an erection is directly related to blood circulation in the genital area, sluggish work of the heart muscle and poor condition of the vessels can become an obstacle to a healthy sex life;
• hormonal disorders, including diabetes mellitus, which leads to impaired patency of blood vessels supplying the genitals, damage to the nerves responsible for erection and a decrease in hormone production;

• obesity. With each additional pound, the amount of testosterone produced in the male body decreases and the amount of estrogen increases. A man's body gradually develops in accordance with the female type: the chest increases, the timbre of the voice can change. Over time, excess weight becomes the cause of cardiovascular diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, infertility due to a violation of the quality of seminal fluid;
• oncological diseasesif you have damaged the nerves and blood vessels responsible for the occurrence of an erection;
• spinal injurywith spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, prostatitis.

The effect of testosterone on potency

Testosterone is the recognized leader among the hormones produced in the male body. It is secreted by the male gonads and adrenal cortex and is responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics, metabolism, physical fitness, sexual vigor and mood. Scientists have found that the level of sexual activity directly depends on the level of hormones in the blood. Its decrease provokes difficulties in men with potency, ejaculation, reproduction.

At the same time, high testosterone levels also have a negative effect on the body. In medical practice, a connection has been established between the occurrence of malignant brain tumors and increased testosterone.

Changes in hormone levels are associated with lifestyle, with frequency associated with:

• diet leading to obesity, for example;
• use of alcohol and drugs;
• Taking medication;
• age changes.

In the absence of serious health problems, normal testosterone levels in the male body can be maintained with proper diet and exercise. The daily menu, which alternates during the week, must contain:

• Green;
• Nuts;
• Seafood containing zinc, selenium and essential fatty acids necessary for men - shrimp, salmon, mackerel, squid, shellfish;
• Lean red meat. To increase testosterone levels, it is more effective to use it in combination with traditional spices such as horseradish, garlic, paprika;
• Legumes;
• Dairy products (especially cheese, cottage cheese);
• Root vegetables, especially celery and ginger.

A prerequisite is also sufficient sleep at night, daily walks in the fresh air in daylight, physical activity.

Factors affecting female potency

Healthy sexual activity in a woman allows her to realize herself in two directions:

• carrying and giving birth to a child;
• Enjoying a partner, which helps maintain good health and strengthen marital bonds.

Just like in men, factors such as stress, intense emotional experiences, and physical exhaustion affect the ability to enjoy sex. To recover from their effects, it is enough to rest and relax with pleasant music. The sound should not be loud, quiet music can inspire better. A relaxing massage also has a good effect.

More serious attention requires the causes of libido disorders associated with physical abnormalities in the body:

• Hormonal changes that lead to a decrease in blood levels of the female hormone estrogen;
• Thyroid diseases that cause a decrease or excessive increase in hormone production;
• Genitourinary disorders that cause discomfort during sexual intercourse, e. g. B. cystitis, thrush, various inflammations;
• Obesity leads to decreased physical activity, pelvic congestion and consequent decreased vaginal sensitivity and lack of sexual satisfaction;
• The use of drugs that affect the hormonal background of the body (sedatives, contraceptives, antihypertensive drugs);

To regain a healthy sex drive and the ability to have an orgasm, the woman and affected partner must:

• Getting a good night's rest (at least eight hours);
• During intimacy it is necessary to organize the absence of extraneous sounds and sharp loud noises. The atmosphere should be relaxing;
• The presence of a balanced diet with the inclusion in the menu of seafood, nuts and seeds, chocolate, figs, bananas, ginger tea. It is desirable to add spices to foods that increase sexual desire (turmeric, cardamom, pepper, cinnamon);
• rejection of bad habits;
• Learn how to get out of stressful situations quickly and how to prevent depression and psychosomatic disorders.

Important! Physical exercises within the framework of yoga, swimming, fitness contribute to good blood circulation, blood flow to the genitals and achieving high quality of sex life.