How caffeine could come to the rescue in cases of erectile dysfunction

Much has been made of the rise in sales of erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs during the pandemic. Last summer, Superdrug announced that it had logged a 30% year-on-year increase in orders, while online searches about the condition rose to their highest levels in 12 months. A positive spin would be that stay-home guidelines resulted in more moments of personal closeness, and that macho stigmas related to medication are fading.

Yet ED, which affects around one in five men in the UK, is often symptomatic of stress and depression – both of which have spiked as coronavirus upset the rhythms of ordinary life.

And, with a 28-tablet pack of Viagra Connect retailing at £113, the reality is that – unless prescribed by a doctor – a medicated fix remains out of the reach of many. Luckily, researchers at the University of Texas may have stumbled on a simple lifestyle adjustment that could leave you full of beans where it counts.

In a study using data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the scientists analysed the caffeine intake of

3,724 men and its relationship to the prevalence of ED. The results suggested that those who consumed between 85mg and 170mg per day – equivalent to one or two cups – were more than 42% less likely to report difficulties compared to those who drank none. This was attributed to caffeine’s ability to relax arteries and muscle tissue in the penis, potentially increasing blood flow. So, though coffee isn’t guaranteed to give every part of you a lift, it’s well worth a shot.

咖啡因如何在勃起功能障碍的情况下拯救

在大流行期间，勃起功能障碍（ED）药物的销售增长已经引起了很大的影响。去年夏天，Superdrug宣布其订单量同比增长了30%，而有关该病症的在线搜索量则升至12个月来的最高水平。一个积极的方面是，居家指南导致了更多的个人亲密时刻，并且与药物治疗相关的男子气概耻辱正在消退。

然而，影响英国约五分之一男性的ED通常是压力和抑郁的症状 - 随着冠状病毒扰乱日常生活的节奏，这两者都飙升。

而且，随着28片包装的伟哥连接零售价为113英镑，现实情况是 - 除非医生开处方 - 药物修复仍然遥不可及。幸运的是，德克萨斯大学的研究人员可能偶然发现了一种简单的生活方式调整，可能会让你在重要的地方充满豆类。

在一项使用美国国家健康和营养检查调查数据的研究中，科学家们分析了咖啡因的摄入量。

3，724名男性及其与ED患病率的关系。结果表明，那些每天摄入85毫克至170毫克（相当于一杯或两杯）的人与那些不喝酒的人相比，报告困难的可能性降低了42%以上。这归因于咖啡因放松阴茎中动脉和肌肉组织的能力，可能增加血流量。所以，虽然咖啡不能保证给你的每一个部分一个提升，但它非常值得一试。