More likely than not, you aren’t overtraining or overdoing your exercise routine.
However, if you know someone who might be hitting the weight room a little too hard for comfort, it’s a perfectly understandable concern when they might be harming their body more than helping it. Overdoing exercise can indicate body dysmorphia or lead to injuries or exhaustion, among others.
And what about your penis? You might be preoccupied with how it works if you’re doing overtime at the gym all the time. This article will look at the link between weightlifting and doing cardio, and their blood-pumping effect on your genitals.
Does exercising lead to erectile dysfunction (ED)?
A well-defined relationship exists between exercise and erection health, but it’s quite the contrary: many studies substantiate the claim that lack of or insufficient physical activity can lead to problems with sexual health – particularly erectile function and sexual performance.
Medical conditions such as being overweight, a sedentary lifestyle, and an unhealthy diet associated with insufficient exercise is linked to cardiovascular and circulatory health issues. These issues will likely increase your risk of developing ED down the line.
If you’re struggling with weight issues or obesity, you’re probably already aware of this. If you’ve been diagnosed with or exhibiting symptoms of erectile dysfunction, you’ve probably been asked about your lifestyle and dietary habits by a healthcare provider.
Regular exercise paired with a healthy lifestyle is one of the most effective approaches to preventing problems with erectile function over time. The same is true for preventing cardiovascular disease, since a lack of physical activity is one of the major risk factors for the latter.
Regular physical activity also helps prevent high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, along with a myriad of health issues that you really want to avoid in the future. The numbers will bear us out – believe us.
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Does too much exercise cause ED?
The short answer? Not a single study has ever tested or supported this hypothesis. But we get the premise behind the question: if a complete and total lack of exercise affects your sexual health, it’s sensible to assume that overtraining might have the same effect. However, anecdotal evidence isn’t enough to conclusively determine this, and there’s not enough anecdotal evidence to support even just an exploratory study.
That doesn’t mean it can’t happen at all – accidents in the weight room can cause all sorts of injuries, including the penis. And in some rare cases, overdoing exercise can be harmful to your cardiovascular health.
However, there’s just no credible evidence that exercise leads to poor erectile function.
Should I reduce my physical activity for ED?
Absolutely not. Cutting down on exercise if you have ED is actually a bad idea, especially if your ED is linked to heart or circulatory health problems.
Now, obviously, if you’re closing out your workouts by fainting on the treadmill, you should probably hold back – but that’s because you’re putting yourself through a different set of problems totally unrelated to your erectile health.
Here are some more reasonable, healthy exercise habits you can integrate:
- Stay hydrated
- Don’t train when you’re sick
- Don’t exhaust or overheat yourself
- Listen to your body and let it recover from injury or exhaustion
A cautionary note on letting yourself overheat: too much heat can cause you to faint or experience dizziness, nausea, and heart palpitations, all of which can cause long-term harm – or death, at worst. None of those consequences can be good for you.
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What are some other ways I can boost erectile function?
Tired of talking about exercise but still want to improve erectile health? Now then, let’s talk about medicines.
Apart from keeping up your exercise habits, another way to keep your penile health in good condition is to take prescription ED drugs, which will do the heavy lifting for you in the bedroom in a pinch.
ED drugs like Viagra® (sildenafil), Cialis® (tadalafil), Stendra® (avanafil), and Levitra® (vardenafil) belong to a class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors. They treat sexual dysfunction by inhibiting the PDE5 enzyme from closing up the blood vessels in your genital area, ensuring continued blood flow where it might have already subsided.
A licensed healthcare professional can help determine which ED drug is suitable for you based on your medical history, lifestyle factors, and sex life.
In general, this class of drugs has enjoyed a great success rate, with approximately 70% of men showing improved outcomes from ED in clinical studies.
Taking an oral prescription ED drug isn’t the only solution, though. We already know that losing excess weight, avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drug use, and eating a healthier diet are all factors contributing to better erectile function – messing with one of these factors can do a number on your circulatory health, diminish your testosterone, and cause ED.
Finally, your ED woes can all be in your head. Psychologically-induced ED is a thing, and a diminished sex drive, anxiety and stress about your performance in bed, and low self-esteem can damage your erectile function, among many other psychological factors. If this rings a bell, consider talking to a mental health professional to seek help.
The final word: Where do I go from here?
Whether you know what’s causing your ED or not, or whether you’re struggling with weight gain or psychological issues that lead to it, getting treatment isn’t about flagellating yourself or your penis until it works to your satisfaction.
The most important thing is to seek medical help to address your problems. As much as you may want to break your body down in the gym until your erectile health comes around, that’s just not going to solve your problem. Medical solutions are proven, safe, and effective, and trust us – they will work and put you in the driver’s seat as far as managing your ED.
Stop asking Dr. Google for medical advice. Instead, google for a healthcare provider in your area and take up this discussion with them. It’s important for you to remember that you are not alone in your fight against ED.
No amount of squats or deadlifts will fix your erectile problems, but seeking qualified medical advice will. That, my friend, is a promise.
