Do you toss and turn at night? Do you snore like a backfiring car? Do you struggle to fall asleep at night? If you answered yes to any of these, bad news; you could be heading towards erectile dysfunction.
Yes, research has been conducted and numbers have been crunched, and experts have found that men who suffer from sleep issues are at a higher risk of erectile dysfunction. While what’s going on with your sleep schedule and what happens to your erection seem like they couldn’t be more disconnected, the truth is quite the opposite.
This is because sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia can lead to a fluctuation in your body’s hormones. When your hormones are out of whack, this can lead to issues elsewhere in the body, including an increase in abdominal fat. When your pack on the pounds in your abdomen, your body will struggle to keep up with this newfound weight, leading to your heart struggling to accommodate, leading to, you guessed it, erectile dysfunction.
That’s not to say the occasional crummy sleep will result in the loss of your erection. Only men who suffer from serious sleep disorders are at risk of developing ED. For men who do suffer from sleep disorders and fear for their erection, talk with your doctor about potential remedies for your sleeping issues. Once you’ve managed to overcome these problems and get a good night’s sleep, your erection will be safe.