It is perhaps impossible for most of you to imagine that the incidence of men suffering from erectile or sexual malfunctioning is widespread. 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 several reasons for this including emotional factors like stress and depression to factors like advancing age accompanied by reduction of testosterone levels. However, certain lifestyle related issues such as drinking, smoking and using certain recreational medicines could also be responsible.

Anything which hampers blood flow to the penile area can affect erections negatively. It is now known that erection can not be possible unless there is good amount of blood flow to the penis.

While asleep, the number of erections can reduce substantially, if the man is a smoker. This drop in nightly erections gives an important signal that there is an underlying problem and that enough blood is not flowing for normal erection to occur. A study conducted by the Section of Endocrinology of the Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts indicates that this could happen due to excessive smoking. Even when you stop smoking for a day, it can restore normal nighttime erections.

Plus, the semen quality of teenagers who smoke heavily would get adversely affected. Moreover, the concentration of sperm is also affected negatively. This not only tampers with the possibility of becoming a father but may also result in their children born with severe genetic abnormalities from damaged DNA got from either parent.

Like this, studies done on the subject have shown that heavy drinkers have more likelihood of suffering from erectile dysfunction than men who drink some times. Not only does alcohol inhibit performance but it also affects libido which makes erection impossible.

It is this clear that a moderate lifestyle can lend a good support to your sex life. Balanced diet and regular exercise keeps your sexual energy flowing and health glowing. If you suffer from erectile dysfunction you could rely on herbal medications which contain herbal ingredients with aphrodisiac properties which pump in more blood to your penis.