Will long-term sitting affect sexual function?

Sitting for a long time seems normal to many people, but in fact it can cause great harm. It can also affect sexual function, and have an impact and harm on men's reproductive health and women's physical health, so we must change this habit.

1. From a historical perspective, working while sitting should be considered an improvement, right? But for men, this kind of progress may be "fatal". From the perspective of male physical health, sitting still for a long time is a serious oppression to the guys in the crotch. If you don't take care of your crotch, the consequences will be serious.

2. According to medical research , men who are accustomed to sitting for long periods of time are twice as likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction as men who exercise regularly. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "sitting for a long time will damage the flesh." Sitting for long periods of time and lack of regular physical exercise can cause blood rushing to the male genitals and trigger prostate inflammation. Especially when sitting on a soft sofa, the buttocks sink into it, the scrotum is squeezed, the venous return is poor, and the blood microcirculation in the genitals is blocked. In severe cases, it can lead to varicocele, testicular prolapse, and dull pain in the lower abdomen.

3. Moreover, sitting for a long time will make it difficult to excrete harmful substances produced by testicular metabolism, reduce testosterone secretion, lead to sexual dysfunction and male infertility, and even testicular necrosis.

4. Therefore, men in the office should pay attention to their health care : they should consciously get up to pour a glass of water and go to the toilet every hour; men who often have to sit due to work needs should wear loose, pure cotton underwear, and never wear underwear that is too tight or too small; they should also pay attention to limiting alcohol in their daily lives and avoid spicy food; and so on.

5. White-collar women often experience severe pain before and during menstruation due to long-term sitting. This is because long-term sitting and lack of normal exercise lead to blood circulation disorders; some have qi stagnation and blood stasis, which can easily lead to lymphatic or hematogenous embolism, making the fallopian tubes blocked; and some also develop endometriosis due to long-term sitting and physical discomfort. These are all causes of infertility.

6. Countermeasure : Office workers should exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. To achieve this amount of exercise, you can adapt to local conditions. For example, when you take the bus to and from work, you can get off two stops earlier and walk, or ride a bicycle instead; when you go upstairs, take the stairs instead of the elevator; when commercials are on TV, stand up and walk around. The intensity of exercise can be gradually increased. If you originally walked one station for 15 minutes, you can gradually speed up to 10 minutes. Of course, if you can spare more time, it is recommended that you do 5 minutes of leisure exercise for every work hour. It is very simple, you just need to stretch your legs, turn your head, and twist your waist.