Winter Maladies: Natural Approaches
June Russell's Health Facts
Alcohol - Sex
In the New England Journal of Medicine - Up to 40% of the women in the U.S. have problems with sex, either with their libido or arousal, or some other aspect of sexual function. (People’s Pharmacy, Public Radio, Sept. 9, 2000)
Sexual dysfunction is an important public health concern indicates studies that show 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men suffer from sexual problems. (JAMA - Health Beat, Sept. 2000)
“Top Five Sex Zappers” - Avoid drinking alcohol, suggests Gretchen Rose Newmark, R.D., because it can have an effect on a man’s ability to maintain an erection. (Let’s Live, Aug. 1994)
Alcohol: Limit or omit it. “Too much of a good time” can affect sexual performance. What’s more, long term alcohol use has been associated with testicular atrophy, which can lead to increased estrogen and decreased testosterone. (HeartSense newsletter, Stephen Sinatra, M.D., Jan. 2000)
Investigators have discovered that the number of human embryos that are completely ‘normal’ is actually very low. (HealthCentral, Oct. 23, 2000)
When a partner drinks alcohol, it is a red flag for risky sex. (HealthCentral.com - Nov. 2000)
Alcohol, a nervous system depressant, can result in temporary erectile failure. (Medizine Guidebook, Dec. 2000)
Alcohol has a negative effect on sexuality - both sexes. Alcohol impairs judgment. Sexual arousal all by itself impairs judgment, then you add alcohol, traditional foreplay, and your judgment is almost out the window. You don't think when you use alcohol. (Dr. Teresa Crenshaw, sex therapist, head of the Crenshaw Clinic for treating sexual disfunction, on People’s Pharmacy - Joe and Terry Graedon, Public Radio, January 1997)
Regular alcohol use is a contributor to impotence. (Vitalcast, Feb. 2000, HealthNotes.com)
Alcohol is a libido-buster says Michele Weiner-Davis, author of “Divorce Busting.” (Parade magazine, March 21, 1999)
Alcohol is directly toxic to the testes, causing reduced testosterone levels in men. (“Alcohol Impairs Reproductive Functions,” Alcohol Alert, NIAAA, 2001)
Stop drinking alcohol if you want to preserve testosterone, help prevent impotence and improve your quality of life (HeartSense newsletter, Stephen Sinatra, M.D., Aug. 1999)
Alcohol plays a role in 70% of the date rape cases. Consent in some states is not meaningful if under the influence of alcohol, drugs or prescription medication. (“Sexual Corrections,” Mary P. Koss, professor of psychology at the University of Arizona, author of the survey of rape and college age students, Newsweek, Oct. 25, 1993)
One out of 5 women worldwide will be the victim of rape or attempted rape during her lifetime.
Alcohol is involved in sexual assaults ten times more often than GHB - the date rape drug - yet it is the GHB that is being demonized by the media! (“Will the Real Date Rape Drug Please Stand Up?” by Ward Dean, M.D., in Vitamin Research News, June 2000. J Analytical Toxicology, 1999)
Regular moderate drinkers (male) show reduced capacity for penile erection, decreased semen production, and lower sperm counts. (in the book “Buzzed,” Cynthia Kuhn, Ph.D., et.al., Duke University Medical Center. 1998)
Alcohol may interfere with normal sperm structure and movement by inhibiting the metabolism of Vitamin A, which is essential for sperm development. (‘Alcohol Impairs Reproductive Functions,’ Alcohol Alert, NIAAA, 2000)
If you have vaginal dryness, avoid alcohol which is a diuretic, and drink 1-2 quarts of water daily. (‘Self Healing’ newsletter, Andrew Weil, M.D., April 1997)
While alcohol may provoke desire, even moderate amounts spoil the capacity to perform and respond. Dehydration from alcohol use leads to less lubrication in the vaginal canal, which increases potential painful intercourse and condom breakage.
Men are not able to control premature ejaculations when consuming even small doses of alcohol, and moderate amounts of alcohol results in fewer or no orgasms, a decreased quality of orgasms, difficulty in forming and maintaining erections and
uncertain orgasms. (Duke University website, Aug. 2000)
Alcohol has a negative effect on sexuality for both sexes. Alcohol impairs judgment. Sexual arousal all by itself impairs judgment, then you add alcohol, traditional foreplay, and your judgment is almost out the window. You don't think when you use alcohol. (Dr. Teresa Crenshaw, sex therapist, head of the Crenshaw Clinic for treating sexual dysfunction, on "People's Pharmacy," Public Radio, Joe and Terry Graedon, Jan. 1997
While alcohol may provoke desire, even moderate amounts spoil the capacity to perform and respond. Dehydration from alcohol use leads to less lubrication in the vaginal canal, which increases potential painful intercourse and condom breakage. Men are not able to control premature ejaculations when consuming even small amounts of alcohol, and moderate amounts of alcohol result in fewer or no orgasms, a decreased quality of orgasms, difficulty in forming and maintaining erections and uncertain orgasms. (Duke University web site, Aug. 2000)
Limit or omit alcohol, for 'too much of a good time' can affect sexual performance. What's more, long term alcohol use has been associated with testicular atrophy, which can lead to increased estrogen and decreased testosterone. (HeartSense newsletter, Stephen Sinatra, M.D., Jan. 2000)
A sex-boosting tip in "Love Potions." Watson says if you stay clear of alcohol, you'll have a healthier and more active sex life because it sedates the central nervous system. (Let's Live magazine, Nov. 1996)
Sexual Dysfunction
Up to 40% of the women in the U.S. have problems with sex, either with their libido or arousal, or some other aspect of sexual function. (New England Journal of Medicine, People's Pharmacy, Joe and Terry Graedon, Public Radio, Sept. 9, 2000)
'Sexual dysfunction is an important public health concern' indicates studies that show 43% of women and 31% of men suffer from sexual problems. (JAMA, Health Beat, Sept. 2000)