Doctors warn: sweets before sex are dangerous!
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Irish scientists said that the love of sweet kills the potency of men. "In order to please the lady, they should stop using glucose at least 2 hours before sexual intimacy," experts are sure.
Researchers found a direct relationship between the level of sugar and testosterone in the blood of the stronger sex. Men participating in the experiment of scientists, first passed tests for testosterone, and then drank a glass of water, which contained 75 grams of glucose. After this, the volunteers were again measured the level of the male hormone. After consuming the sweet liquid, its concentration decreased by 25% absolutely for all participants in the experiment. Two hours later, the scientists made a control measurement. The negative effect of glucose was preserved in 99% of cases.
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Testosterone is a male sex hormone, a "responsible" erection and libido. He also controls the processes of ejaculation and orgasm. The leading British expert on sexopathology, Jeffrey Hecket, is sure that an erection disorder in every fifth case is caused by a low level of testosterone in the blood. "This disease is not treated with Viagra and similar drugs. Here, hormone replacement therapy is needed, "the expert believes.
IMPORTANT!
- Testosterone is a key factor in men's health. Specialists from the University of California found that a low level of this hormone in men over 50 years old increases the risk of premature death by 33%.
- In general, according to scientists' estimates, from a low level of testosterone, up to 10% of the male population suffers. Most of them have no idea about this and do not even know that testosterone is so important.
- A low level of testosterone occurs when the testicles that produce this hormone cease to function normally, or when the total hormone level in the body is disrupted. After 30 years, testosterone levels in men begin to decline at a rate of 1% per year. And his fall in adulthood is sometimes called "men's menopause."
- Treatment should be started only after establishing the exact reasons for the drop in the level of this hormone. Gels and injections are most commonly used. The effect of one testosterone injection can last up to three months. Alas, few of the men know that testosterone replacement therapy can literally change their life.
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