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Sexual problems like erectile dysfunction in men occurs more rampantly than you would like to believe. Although statistics show the figure to be around 40%, it could well be higher since a large section of men remains unresponsive on such issues. There could be many reasons for this which range from advancing years and consequent drop in testosterone or it could be due to psychological reasons like stress and depression. This could also be due to adopting a lifestyle which includes smoking, drinking and use of recreational drugs.

Anything which tampers with the flow of blood to the penis can be a deterrent to erections. Physiologically speaking the penile region needs blood to flow smoothly for making erection a possibility.

Smoking is known to cause a phenomenal drop in the number of erections while asleep. This decrement of nighttime erections gives us a clear indication that not all is well and that the penile region is not getting the amount of blood it needs for an erection. The cause of this has been identified by the Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts as excessive smoking. It is also proved that interim short term stopping from smoking even for a day can do wonders to nocturnal erections.

Teenagers who are heavy smokers can expect their semen quality to suffer very badly. Over and above the sperm volume and mobility gets affected. This comes in the way of their becoming a father in future and could also be responsible for giving birth to children born with genetic disorders caused by defective DNA bestowed on them by either parent.

Men who drink regularly and heavily are more likely to get affected with sexual problems than men who drink not that often and this is according to studies done on this topic. This is because alcohol puts the lid on performance and negatively affects libido which can not allow erection.

As such a healthy lifestyle could be highly rewarding when it comes to your sexual life. If you follow a good diet plan backed up by adequate exercise you could increase your sexual stamina and enjoy good health too. The good news for sufferers of erectile dysfunction is that there are several herbal remedies available which act as aphrodisiacs and increase blood flow to the penis.