{"id":3744,"date":"2017-06-12T00:36:47","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T00:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viamedic.com\/blog\/?p=3744"},"modified":"2018-11-25T15:56:05","modified_gmt":"2018-11-25T15:56:05","slug":"can-endurance-training-lead-to-erectile-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/can-endurance-training-lead-to-erectile-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Endurance Training Lead to Erectile Dysfunction?"},"content":{"rendered":"

High-intensity athletes who train hard over extended periods of time may experience lower testosterone levels and erectile dysfunction. The typical non-professional athlete does not have to worry about this, however. In fact, regular moderate exercise can help prevent erectile dysfunction.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Most of the time, exercise is great for your sex life. Research shows women that exercise for 20 minutes and then watch an erotic film are more aroused than those who don’t exercise.<\/p>\n

And men who work out for about the same amount of time have better erectile function, according to research.<\/p>\n

But, can extreme exercising, like endurance training, have adverse effects on your sex life? Experts say yes.<\/p>\n

The Study<\/h3>\n

Researchers evaluated semen quality and reproductive hormones, including testosterone, in two groups of men: one group that exercised moderately and another that exercised vigorously.<\/p>\n

What did the findings show? After 12 weeks, testosterone levels dropped in both groups, but more significantly in the high-intensity athletes. The levels did return to normal at varying times throughout a nine-month resting period.<\/p>\n

Endurance training didn’t treat women’s reproductive systems well either. Estrogen levels dropped during intense training periods, similar to that of men.<\/p>\n

The Takeaway<\/h3>\n

Exercise is important, and when it’s done in moderation it can improve your sex life and help prevent erectile dysfunction. However, if you’re pushing your body to the limit, it could take a toll on your sex life. That’s not to say that endurance training should be avoided, but athletes should understand that challenging their body could lead to sexual side effects.<\/p>\n

What Athletes Should Know About Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3>\n

Whether you’re training for an Iron Man or just hit the gym with regularity, you should still know the signs and symptoms of erectile dysfunction in case it happens to you.<\/p>\n

Erectile dysfunction is defined as the consistent inability to get or keep an erection long enough for sex. In other words, if it happens once in a while, don’t worry about it. If it’s an ongoing problem, it’s time to talk with your doctor.<\/p>\n

While you may find the topic embarrassing, millions of men deal with the problem and there are simple medications that can treat the condition effectively. If the idea of ordering prescription erectile dysfunction medications online appeals to you, we invite you to visit eDrugstore.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

High-intensity athletes who train hard over extended periods of time may experience lower testosterone levels and erectile dysfunction. The typical non-professional athlete does not have to worry about this, however. In fact, regular moderate exercise can help prevent erectile dysfunction.\u00a0   Most of the time, exercise is great for your sex life. Research shows women […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[280,22,281,23,282],"class_list":["post-3744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-athletes","tag-ed","tag-endurance-training","tag-erectile-dysfunction-2","tag-sexual-problems"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t