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Can Smoking Affect the Size of Your Penis?

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Dr. Inderjeet Singh GautamSexologist • 28 Years Exp.D.E.H.M, B.E.M.S, M.D.(E.H)
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Apart from the usual evils associated with smoking such as poor lung health and an increased risk of oral cancer, smoking can also adversely impact your sexual health in more ways than one. Several studies have revealed the adverse impacts of the 'cancer stick' on people's sex lives, and here are a few ways in which smoking is wreaking havoc in your sex life:

1. It can make you impotent - Studies have shown that those men who light up more than 20 cigarettes a day are 60% likelier to suffer from erectile dysfunction in comparison to those who don't smoke. Not only that, it can also affect the ability to conceive. This is because the chemicals released when you smoke may cause damage to the blood vessels in your penis, giving rise to erectile dysfunction.

2. It can reduce your libido and sexual satisfaction - Your desire to indulge in sexual activities i. E. Your libido is significantly reduced when you smoke. Since smoking can cause erectile dysfunction, it can negatively affect your performance in bed, thereby reducing desire and satisfaction to a considerable extent.


3. It can damage the muscles inside your penis - Nicotine present in a cigarette can clog your arteries, restricting blood flow to the penis. This can damage the muscles of your penis, leading to erection problems.

4. It can affect the size of your penis - A research by Boston university showed that those men who start smoking in their teenage years run a higher risk of having a small penis size due to the damage caused to the penile tissue and the blood vessels because of smoking. Having a small penis size can cause a number of psychological issues and can even lead to problems in the relationship.

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