Sedentary Life Stile Effects On Urogenital Health In Men

The link between lack of movement and lack of erection

Sedentary life and excess pounds are the bitter enemies of sexual health, while physical activity, weight control and integration are precious allies for a satisfying sex life. This is evidenced by the data of multiple clinical studies conducted to investigate the role of lifestyle on the incidence of male erectile dysfunction, such as those collected in the New Guidelines for Sexual Medicine of the Second Princeton Consensus on Sexual Dysfunction and Cardiac Risk.

A study conducted in the Netherlands on 1,700 men between the ages of 50 and 75 - notes a note - certifies that the body mass index (BMI) is an important predictor of erectile dysfunction, both considered individually and in association with other risk factors like hypertension or diabetes. Alongside obesity, poor physical activity is another risk factor which is strongly connected to the incidence of erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction is linked to both BMI and the frequency of physical activity. The key results of the study show that high levels of sedentary lifestyle are an important and independent predictor of erectile dysfunction. On the contrary, practicing physical activity on a constant basis can reduce the risk by 30%. Furthermore, once an erectile disorder occurs, movement and attention to weight can also prove to be valuable allies for a restoration of sexual functionality.

Researchers measured how intervening on lifestyle can have a positive effect on erectile function, in men with moderate to severe obesity and 'impotence'. A group of 110 patients underwent weight control and exercise for two years. About a third obtained a restoration of their erectile function to normal levels, against a percentage of less than 5% in the control group.

Physical activity: all its benefits

Physical activity improves sensitivity to insulin, or the hormone that facilitates the acquisition of glucose (sugar) by the cells, reducing the amount of glucose circulating in the blood (blood sugar).

In addition, physical activity improves cardiovascular function, promotes weight loss, contributes to normalizing the level of fats in the blood (cholesterolemia and triglyceridemia) and increases blood circulation. At the uro-genital level, physical activity can positively affect prostate health, through beneficial hormonal effects.

Sports that do not disturb the prostate

In general, recommended physical activity is within everyone's reach. The advice is in fact to carry out at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity (walking, jogging, cycling, swimming), for at least 5 days a week. Among aerobic sports, swimming, running and long walks are recommended.

If you want to do something more, or even engage in a real sports activity, you must have some precautions, if you suffer from urinary disorders affecting the prostate. For example, the use of the bicycle should be limited and an ergonomic seat must be equipped, specifically designed not to stress the lower parts too much (pelvic floor). Long "bicycles", perhaps on uneven ground, could in fact cause traumatic stresses that affect the entire pelvic floor, consequently also irritating the prostate. For the same reason, riding a motorbike or motorbike or horseback riding would also be activities to be limited.

These simple measures will help you avoid taking tadalafil pills for years to come, provided that you are consistent with your routines. But in some cases prevention is not enough – these are the cases when other medical conditions intervene. Remember that it is important to talk to an urologist early on if you started experiencing problems with potency or prostate health deterioration.