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Pffft. 2 pages and no one had said the fact that alcohols are aphrodisiacs? I know I googled, LOL. And also from experience, I made myself a screwdriver. Boy, I KNOW then why it's called that. LOL.
I am not an alcoholic though so maybe that's why it has that effect on me. Who knows?
Alcohol and Sex Don’t Mix
Contrary to popular belief, alcohol is not an aphrodisiac and can actually inhibit your ability to attain an erection and orgasm. While it enables people to overcome their sexual inhibitions or anxieties, excessive alcohol also has a negative physiological effect on the penis.
Excessive drinking is a common cause of erectile dysfunction, according to the Mayo Clinic. As the amount of alcohol in the blood increases, the alcohol decreases the brain’s ability to sense sexual stimulation. As a depressant, alcohol directly affects the penis by interfering with parts of the nervous system that are essential for sexual arousal and orgasm, including respiration, circulation, and sensitivity of nerve endings, according to Health Promotion at Brown University.
In regard to circulation, alcohol causes the blood vessels to dilate, which influences the way the blood moves in and out of the penis. A good blood flow regulates the relaxation and contraction of the penis, so it can get and maintain an erection. Without it, no matter how much you may want it to happen differently, your penis will simply remain flaccid.
A 2009 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found less volume of liquid in the body in conjunction with a depressed nervous system, led to a struggle with sexual performance. This is because alcohol can dehydrate the body, decreasing blood volume while increasing the hormone associated with erectile dysfunction — angiotensin. The body is able to work at optimal capacity by staying hydrated, since major biological activities and functions utilize water molecules.
Oct 15, 2015 07:00 AM By Lizette Borreli @lizcelineb l.borreli@medicaldaily.com
Not sure what you googled, but it's typical that people search for the answer they want. This is one of many studies that state the exact opposite. ED, Performance, and just getting sick from the heat generated while having sex can make one sick to their stomach. It pretty much only removes the inhibition, but definitely doesn't increase or make it better.
After drinking for many years, I have to say alcohol is the opposite of an aphrodisiac. Since I stopped drinking, performance and desire is off the charts!
After drinking for many years, I have to say alcohol is the opposite of an aphrodisiac.
Yep.
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Originally Posted by TabulaRasa
It might improve things for people who have a hard time getting past inhibitions otherwise. For those who don't have that barrier, it may create more issues than it solves.
Absolutely.
A little bit can "loosen you up," but so many people don't know how much is a little bit. And there's not much LESS attractive than that person who is passed-out, can't move, snoring dead to the world next to you.
lowered inhibitions, less self conscious. More relaxed.
less self conscious? Or less conscious period??
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