6 ways to help maintain sexual function

Sexual function is very important for male friends, but as men age, many middle-aged and elderly men experience a decline in physiological functions, and experience decreased energy and sexual dysfunction. This undoubtedly brings some troubles to male friends, so what are the health care methods for male sexual function?

1. Moderate sex life

Experts say that the more moderate the sex life, the more it can promote the body's endocrine function, enhance the endocrine regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonads, and promote the secretion of sex hormones. The nerve center that controls sexual activity in the human body is in the hypothalamus. Moderate sexual life can activate the function of this part and maintain the ability to have sexual life for a long time. Therefore, no matter what age you are, there is no need to avoid the most basic and normal human behavior - sexual life. Of course, you should also exercise moderation. Frequent sexual intercourse can make the erection center and ejaculation center overly excited and fatigued, which can easily lead to sexual dysfunction, and can also cause back pain and fatigue. Especially after the age of 35, you must exercise restraint, otherwise you are prone to prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, and prostate hypertrophy.

2. Ensure adequate sleep and rest

Some people are busy at work during the day and feel exhausted when they lie down in bed at night, so it is difficult for them to have sexual interest. If you do it reluctantly, it will inevitably affect the quality of your sex life. For these people, sex can be scheduled in the morning when they wake up. Of course, when you just wake up, the cerebral cortex is still in an inhibited state, so it is not easy to arouse sexual excitement, and you need a longer preparation time. After having sex in the morning, the wife often has to get up in a hurry to go to work, so that the wife cannot get the comfort after the orgasm, and the husband also cannot get the short sleep after ejaculation, and is prone to fatigue. This is a disadvantage, so it can be scheduled in the morning on a rest day. Falling asleep for a long time right after sex can easily cause fatigue the next day. You should also try to get some sleep after having sex in the morning, even if it's just closing your eyes and dozing off, and staying in a half-asleep state for 10 to 20 minutes is fine.

3. Develop the habit of taking a warm bath before going to bed

The sympathetic nerves are excited during the day, and the parasympathetic nerves are excited after sleeping at night. Bathing can relax the mood, eliminate daytime tension, and make the body adapt to the autonomic nervous system at night, which helps to improve sexual function and sleep. It is important to remember that overheated or overcooled water will stimulate the sympathetic nerves and make them tense. Therefore, it is advisable to take a slow bath with warm water at 38 to 39 degrees Celsius to eliminate tension.

4. Don’t wear tight briefs on a regular basis

Tight briefs can compress the testicles, and are partially airtight, resulting in poor temperature regulation, which can easily cause the testicles to become too hot, thus affecting testicular function. Tight briefs make the scrotum lose the function of regulating temperature by contraction and relaxation of the scrotal skin, and it can only rely on sweating to regulate temperature. As a result, the perineum becomes damp and warm, bacteria and fungi can easily multiply, and it can easily cause local skin infections and genital and urinary tract infections. Therefore, underwear should be loose and jeans should not be worn for a long time.

5. Eat a healthy diet

Eat in moderation and avoid foods high in animal fat, cholesterol, sugar, and salt. Zinc is a trace element necessary for maintaining normal sexual function. Generally, animal foods are rich in zinc and are easily absorbed and utilized. Even though zinc is abundant in plant foods, it is absorbed less due to the influence of phytate and plant cellulose. Middle-aged and elderly people should eat foods rich in zinc, such as oysters and other small shellfish, fish, shrimp, beef, yogurt, eggs, soybeans and soy products.

6. Massage or warm moxibustion on the navel

The navel is called "Shenque" in traditional Chinese medicine, which can cure gastrointestinal diseases. Recently, Japanese scientists believe that massaging the navel or warming the "Shenque point" can improve sexual function and treat impotence.

The above is an introduction to male sexual health care methods. I believe you must have understood it and hope it will be helpful to you. Experts remind that male sexual dysfunction should be detected and prevented early.