Does smoking affect sexual pleasure?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Smoking causes decay in orgasm quality by impeding blood flow to your sexual organs. Impotence, or lack of ability to sustain an erection for a long time, is the male equivalent, but there is a female diminishing of both clitoral pleasure and of the orgasm that comes from uterine stimulation, so-called G-spot stimulation, by smoking. These are long-term effects and they come upon so gradually that until the lack of erections occurs in men, most men do not even notice it. It is only when they quit smoking and start to enjoy sex more fully again, that they realize how much smoking was inhibiting sexual pleasure.
Smoking causes decay in orgasm quality by impeding blood flow to your sexual organs. Impotence, or lack of ability to sustain an erection for a long time, is the male equivalent, but there is a female diminishing of both clitoral pleasure and... More -
Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:If you are a man, smoking could affect your sexual pleasure. Studies have found a link between smoking and erectile dysfunction, defined as not being able to sustain an erection long enough to have sex more than 25% of the time. Erectile dysfunction can be more frustrating than trying to catch a New York City cab in a thunderstorm during rush hour when you're already late for an appointment that your promotion depends upon. If you smoke, keep that in mind when you take your next cigarette break. I'd wager that the prospect of impotence will make smoking less than relaxing.
For women, the smoking-sexual pleasure link is less direct. Smoking can cause changes in hormone levels, including estrogen, and it has been linked to problems with fertility. If you are hoping to get pregnant, the difficulty you may experience conceiving could also affect your sexual pleasure and desire.
If you are a man, smoking could affect your sexual pleasure. Studies have found a link between smoking and erectile dysfunction, defined as not being able to sustain an erection long enough to have sex more than 25% of the time. Erectile... More -
Dr. Robert S Kaufmann answered:It can definitely make it more difficult for men to have an erection because it is a circulatory organ. Secondly it also affects your stamina and strength because if you have lung disease from tobacco it is going to make sexual activity more difficult.
It can definitely make it more difficult for men to have an erection because it is a circulatory organ. Secondly it also affects your stamina and strength because if you have lung disease from tobacco it is going to make sexual activity more... More -
Dr. Bonnie Lynn Wright of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:Sexual pleasure is about more than just physiology. Along with those effects of smoking on sexual pleasure, there are esthetic imperatives as well. How would you like to kiss an ashtray. To a non-smoker, that's what it's like kissing a smoker. Or have nicotine-stained fingers touching your body. Esthetically, that is not a turn-on. People may be too polite to let you know that those types of things are an issue. They may just say no to the next date and you will be none the wiser.
Sexual pleasure is about more than just physiology. Along with those effects of smoking on sexual pleasure, there are esthetic imperatives as well. How would you like to kiss an ashtray. To a non-smoker, that's what it's like kissing a smoker.... More -
SecondsCount.org answered:Not only is quitting smoking one of the most important things you can do for your cardiovascular health, it can also be of benefit to your sexual health. Nicotine in cigarettes affects hormonal balance, including testosterone, and can decrease sexual desire and cause impotence (the inability to maintain an erection). If you smoke (or use any form of smokeless tobacco) and wish to quit, speak with your physician about how you can get started or try again if you have tried unsuccessfully to quit in the past.
Not only is quitting smoking one of the most important things you can do for your cardiovascular health, it can also be of benefit to your sexual health. Nicotine in cigarettes affects hormonal balance, including testosterone, and can decrease... More -
Dr. Ivan Hernandez of Bayview Center for Mental Health, Inc. answered:Men who are smokers have a higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction, which limits sexual pleasure.
Men who are smokers have a higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction, which limits sexual pleasure. More
