Posts Tagged ‘male desire’

Could the future of sex be destined to change mankind’s ability to both procreate and perform? This may be one of the biggest problems for future generations.

“The causes of increased impotency and infertility run deeper than lifestyle. Some part of whatever is compromising human male potency must take place during the early stages of human development-in the womb or shortly after birth-because damage to the male urogenital system is evident in certain very young patients;  reports Danish medical physician Niels Skakkebaek.

Boys born to mothers who have above-normal levels of the chemicals known as phthalates in their urine are less likely to exhibit masculine behavior according to studies. Phthalates, which block the activity of male hormones such as androgens, may be altering masculine brain development according to Shanna H. Swan, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Rochester medical center

Phthalates

Phthalates are used to soften plastics and make them flexible. They are used in many consumer products. From food packaging, vinyl and plastic tubing, household and personal care products like soaps and lotions they invade our household. They have been banned in 2008 for use in toys, teethes, bath items, and soft books.

The chemical bisphenol A (BPA) a component of which is found in plastics causes erectile dysfunction. A new study in the International Journal of Andrology raised the concern that exposure to phthalates could make boys choose less masculine play.

Real or Perceived Danger

Many factors of both physical and psychological origin can affect sexual response and performance. Certain prescription medications, such as drugs to regulate cholesterol levels, may also affect sexual functioning. In addition, there is increasing evidence that chemicals and other environmental pollutants depress sexual function.

Wildlife are increasingly producing offspring with birth defects. People are increasingly turning to vitro fertilization. Men are growing breasts and this is being linked to bovine growth hormones in meat and dairy products. Chickens are being fed hormones to increase breast meat.

The  danger from each component is probably not as big as we fear. However, when you combine obesity, prescription drugs, and stress with the environmental toxins, you have a combination that can play out into the future decades. Our food supply has been genetically altered. The future of sex is the future of humanity, so it should not be taken lightly, or magnified, but watched with a critical eye

Food For Thought

Christian Rabeling, an ecology, evolution and behavior graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin said “Asexual species don’t mix their genes through recombination, so you expect harmful mutations to accumulate over time and for the species to go extinct more quickly than others. They don’t generally persist for very long over time.”

No Need To Worry- There’s Technology

Viagra is America’s answer to sexual function, and it is not the right one. Another pill for another problem that is preventable through lifestyle changes. The primary cause of impotence is physical. Many times it is the first sigh of an underlying medical condition. About 60% of adult-onset diabetes is found because this symptom is the first clue. 

Causes

The major causes are all the chronic conditions that are at the center of our healthcare crises. With the alarming rates of Diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol this is going to be a major complaint. All these conditions contribute to this condition. The arteries usually have blockages that slow the blood supply that is needed.

In oriental diagnosis this is a sign of blockage in the arteries. In 80% of the men it is an underlying physical problem that causes impotence.

Lifestyle Factors

Just as lifestyle influences all aspects of your health, it also is a contributing factor to this condition. This includes smoking, excessive alcohol, drugs both illicit and prescriptive, obesity and lack of exercise. Exercise is also said to improve testosterone production, which improves sexual functioning.

Medication

Antidepressants, anti-psychotics, tranquilizers, blood pressure drugs, appetite suppressants, antihistamines, and beta blockers for controlling angina and high blood pressure contribute to this condition. Some are the primary cause of Erectile Dysfunction.

Oral Pills for Sexual Dysfunction

These pills be it Viagra, Cialis or Levitra are part of a much larger problem. This is a metaphor for a larger problem that is compounded and expressed in every avenue of our health. Dysfunction of any systems means that the body is impaired. There are other disorders that sharply increase disease risks.

Summary

Optimized health prevents breakdowns in functions. Sexual vigor is tied to overall health. Aging is not going to explain the prevalence of lost libido and impotency. Controlling glucose, keeping blood pressure in check, weight management, and a good diet, getting enough sleep, and remaining active are what should be prescribed.

There are complementary treatments that offer benefits, but to rely on a pill for mechanical action, and not address the underlying problems is malpractice. Saw Palmetto berry has been shown to lower the incidence of sexual dysfunction in men treated for benign prostate enlargement (BPH).

An article published online in the Journal of Sexual Medicine states that research conducted at the University of Rome found that it may be necessary to reduce homocysteine before treating erectile dysfunction (ED). There is an association of this condition with vascular disease, and both of these conditions are caused primarily by the factors that affect the coronary arteries.

Giving a pill for short term action when it is linked to insufficient blood flow, and not address the real issues, the benefits will be short lived. Restoring health and vascular function that contribute to this is important. This is a system-wide problem that triggers a cascade of events. One of them happens to be Erectile Dysfunction