If you are intoxicated, there are high chances that achieving orgasm for you may become a rather difficult affair. Women, in this regard, are particularly sensitive as alcohol intake may often adversely affect their sexual function and stimulation. Men too may experience erectile dysfunction, delayed or premature ejaculation. This may also be caused by chronic anxiety or fatigue, which only gets magnified by the intake of alcohol.
Excessive alcohol intake in men leads to which of the following?
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Alcohol results in increased fatigue levels. It also adversely affects your libido, desire for intimacy, energy and excitement levels. This may lead to a lack of sexual desire and may affect arousal as well. Pain during intercourse is often reported mostly by women and usually leads to intense pain or discomfort.
Alcohol leads to Erectile Dysfunction
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Excessive alcohol intake over long periods of time can cause a sharp decrease in libido and may even hamper blood flow to the penis during sexual activity. This may lead to erection problems in men; often building up to erectile dysfunction as well.
How can alcohol lead to damaged relationships?
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Excessive alcohol intake really damages your sexual performance; resulting in great damage to not only your body, but also to your relationships. A common reason for this may be premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. Additionally, alcohol over use may cause relationship problems including conflicts, infidelity and divorce. Maximum cases of sexual assaults have alcohol as one of the triggers.
Alcohol increases the risk of acquiring an STI
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Drinking too much may often increase the probability of exposure to sexually transmitted diseases or infections. This is because alcohol exponentially increases the probability of unplanned sex, and thus increases chances of STDs by a very high amount. Studies have also shown that most young adults who engage in regular alcohol consumption may also have unprotected sex.