Smoking causes atherosclerosis, which hardens artery walls and restricts blood flow, leading to impotence in men. Studies show smoking doubles the incidence of impotence, and quitting may not completely reverse the effects. Medications are often ineffective, and impotence can persist even after quitting smoking. Impotence can affect any man at any age, so it’s best to avoid smoking or quit if already a smoker.
The connection between smoking and impotence is related to the formation of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition in which artery walls build up plaque due to smoking. Plaque buildup hardens the artery walls, which results in restricted blood flow. A man suffering from this condition will have difficulty getting and maintaining an erection. Medical studies show that atherosclerosis is particularly prolific among chronic smokers or regular smokers who started at a young age.
Studies analyzing the link between smoking and impotence show that smoking can double the incidence of impotence in men, compared to men who have never smoked. The risk of impotence is particularly relevant for smokers who started early. It is known that men who have decided to quit smoking still have problems with impotence. This is especially true when compared to men who have never smoked. It shows that even if a man decides to quit smoking, he may not be able to completely reverse the connection between smoking and impotence.
Scientists who have studied the relationship between smoking and impotence have noted that prescription and over-the-counter medications tend to be ineffective at correcting the effects of impotence caused by smoking. Drugs that might ease erection problems tend to be more effective for men who have never smoked. One reason that remedial medications may have marginal success with chronic smokers may be because the effects of smoking are permanent and irreversible in nature. Drugs that help improve the effects of impotence can still be given, but men suffering from impotence may continue to have erection problems in the future.
There’s a good chance that impotence is a problem for smokers even after they quit. The chances of it being a permanent problem will be exponentially greater the longer you are an active smoker. Plaque in the arteries would have more time to form and build up, further aggravating the effects of impotence.
Regardless of whether a man has smoked or how old he started or stopped smoking, impotence and erectile dysfunction can affect any man at any age. A man concerned about impotence shouldn’t smoke. If he’s already a smoker, it’s generally a good idea to quit smoking.
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