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Can smoking cause sexual problems?

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DavidFord
DavidFord Community member Posts: 6 Listener
in Dating, sex, and relationships
Is it true that smoking can lead to sexual problems and disturbs one's sexual life? And after quitting smoking, how long does it take to resolve this problem?
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    I've seen articles and studies about this being the case because it damages blood vessels and that improvement can be seen between 2-12 weeks after stopping smoking which is good
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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
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    I`ve never smoked, so I have not experienced the problem you describe.
    I have quite bad tinnitus, for which I was led to believe Ginkgo Biloba would help. I started using Ginkgo, but no improvement in my tinnitus.
    I`ve never had a problem in the erection department, but while I was taking Ginkgo, I was a lot harder.  Gingko improves blood circulation, so it might be worth considering using it.  It`s not cheap though.
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,492 Disability Gamechanger
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    Have you spoken to your GP about this at all, if it's something you've been experiencing @DavidFord? They may be best placed to do a physical check, as well as direct you towards resources to help you stop smoking, if that's something you'd be interested in :)
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  • Jo_2022
    Jo_2022 Community Volunteer Host Posts: 298 Pioneering
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    Hi @DavidFord! A warm welcome to you on Scope. Personally I do not have any experience in this area. Maybe asking your GP Doctor for a physical examination would be a good starting point.

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  • Juliiaa
    Juliiaa Community member Posts: 9 Listener
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    DavidFord said:
    Is it true that smoking can lead to sexual problems and disturbs one's sexual life? And after quitting smoking, how long does it take to resolve this problem?
    It may costs not only problems related with sex but also others. For example, I cannot stand the smell of the cigarettes so my husband need to clean his hands, teeth and wait some time until this smell dissappear
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,682 Disability Gamechanger
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    good point @Juliiaa
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  • Phil0110
    Phil0110 Community member Posts: 12 Listener
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    Of course, it can cause problems with erection 
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