Now that the Christmas holidays are approaching... here in South America it is time to share... and especially for young people it is time for parties, excesses and alcohol... // Who is not going to enjoy a nice cold beer... to celebrate the end of the year.. // But. when it comes to romantic encounters and sexuality, will it be beneficial?
Let's see...
It's a common belief that alcohol relaxes you, turns you on, and gets you ready for action. From the Bible to pop music, the implication that alcohol works as a kind of love potion has been around for centuries.
But does alcohol really have an aphrodisiac effect? Is there really such a thing as a beautifying effect of alcohol? Will drinking make your orgasms better, or just leave you too drunk to orgasm?
Here's how alcohol really affects your sex drive, arousal, and performance.
▪️Effect on women
As a female, alcohol can have a variety of effects on your sex life.
It can increase sexual desire
A drink or two might increase arousal, but it's not a sure bet.
Drinking alcohol increases testosterone levels in women. This male sex hormone plays a role in sexual desire. It could be a factor in women reporting higher sex drive when drinking.
There's also an element of expectation. People often associate drinking with lowered inhibitions and feeling sexier and more confident. It's like a self-fulfilling prophecy: If you expect to feel more flirtatious when you drink, you probably will.
▪️It can both increase and decrease sexual arousal
Some women might be more interested in sex when they've had a few drinks, but that doesn't mean their bodies are going to be ready.
Evidence shows that while alcohol can make women think they're turned on, too much booze actually has a physiologically negative effect, and decreases genital response.
When it comes to alcohol and sex, moderation is key, according to some reports. Plus, the more you drink, the worse your genital response and physical arousal will be.
▪️Orgasms are harder to achieve
While one drink may not interfere with blood flow, drinking too much can have a physiological, cognitive, and behavioral impact that can cause alcohol-induced orgasmic dysfunction.
This can mean it takes longer to climax, and you have less intense orgasms. That is if you are able to have an orgasm at all.
If you want a happy ending after masturbating or partnered sexual activity, it is best not to get drunk.
▪️It makes it harder to get wet
When you get aroused, your body prepares for intercourse by increasing blood flow to your genitals, causing them to swell and self-lubricate.
Drinking too much can stop these physiological responses and interfere with vaginal moisture, resulting in friction and discomfort.
▪️Effects on men
The effects of alcohol on men are a little more straightforward.
Erection may be made difficult
Yes, lack of erection is a problem. And it's not just from drinking whiskey. Any alcoholic beverage can do it.
Alcohol can affect your ability to get and keep an erection. Drinking too much regularly can also cause permanent damage and erectile dysfunction.
Alcohol influences your erection in several ways:
It decreases blood flow to the penis.
It increases angiotensin, a hormone linked to erectile dysfunction.
It depresses your central nervous system
▪️It can delay ejaculation
A couple of drinks are unlikely to stop you from ejaculating, but drinking too much can.
Drinking too much can lead to delayed ejaculation, which is when it takes more than 30 minutes to reach orgasm and ejaculate with sexual stimulation. For some, it can mean not being able to ejaculate at all, according to the Mayo Clinic.
▪️Just a little can turn you on more
Similar to the effect in women, having just a drink or two can increase sexual desire and arousal in men.
Again, the key seems to be to drink in moderation. One drink — two if you weigh more than 190 pounds — can leave you feeling hot and bothered. But more than that, and your sex drive and ability to get an erection can plummet.
▪️Everyone processes alcohol the same way
Not true. Women and men absorb and metabolize alcohol differently.
Women typically have less body water than men, even if they weigh the same. With less water to dilute the alcohol, women have higher concentrations of alcohol in their bloodstream, leading to greater alcohol-related impairment.
In other words, if you go out with someone of the opposite sex and drink the same amount, this doesn't mean you're both equally intoxicated.
And what do you think?
The beer has played a trick on you🍺❓