{"id":20037,"date":"2018-06-30T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-06-30T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=20037"},"modified":"2018-12-01T15:31:18","modified_gmt":"2018-12-01T15:31:18","slug":"summertime-warning-dehydration-can-contribute-to-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/summertime-warning-dehydration-can-contribute-to-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"Summertime Warning: Dehydration Can Contribute to ED"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated during the heat of the summer months. Adequate hydration is necessary for all bodily functions, including erectile function.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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To function normally, your body must stay hydrated. When more fluid is going out of your body than is being replaced, you face the threat of dehydration. While hydration is important all year long, it becomes even more critical during the summer months when heat accelerates your body\u2019s fluid loss, most notably through perspiration.<\/p>\n

Severe dehydration, such as might occur if you were lost in the desert without any ready source of water, can be fatal. But even more moderate forms of dehydration can interfere with normal bodily functions, including erection.<\/p>\n

Hydration Optimizes Blood Flow<\/h3>\n

As explained at Healthline.com<\/a>, the better hydrated you are, the greater your volume of blood cells and plasma, which optimizes vascular function. A drop in your volume of blood cells and plasma makes it more difficult for your body to deliver oxygen-rich blood to your vital organs, including your penis.<\/p>\n

Additionally, a decline in fluid levels triggers your body to begin producing a hormone known as angiotensin, which increases blood pressure, further hampering the robust blood flow needed to support erectile function.<\/p>\n

To avoid dehydration and the possibility of ED, Health24.com<\/a> offers the following tips:<\/p>\n