Sleep is a very normal thing for a person. On average, one third of a person's life is spent sleeping. Sleep is very important to a person's body, but But few people know how to sleep healthier. Here is an introduction to what kind of sleep affects sexual desire.

Poor sleep can affect sexual performance

Soft bed

If the mattress is too soft when sleeping, it will cause the middle part of the body to sink and the trunk to form an arc, which will overload the ligaments around the spine and the intervertebral vertebrae, increase the physiological curvature of the lumbar spine, and cause low back pain in the long run. At the same time, the muscles cannot be fully relaxed when sleeping on a soft bed, which will affect the strength of the muscles during sex over time. Ma Xiaonian, professor of the Department of Sexual Medicine at Tsinghua University Yuquan Hospital, pointed out that during sex, the muscle strength of the waist and back is very important, especially for men. When using the man-on-woman and side-lying positions, men must rely on waist and leg strength to help control Sexual intensity. Once the waist is damaged, it will easily affect sexual movements.

The mattress should be moderately soft and hard, so that all parts of the body feel comfortable when lying on the bed, and the waist can be well supported. In addition, factors such as the lack of noise, larger beds, and clean bedding can also help improve the quality of sex life.

High pillow

We often say "sit back and relax," but Japanese sleep researchers surveyed nearly a hundred married people of different ages and found that pillows that are too high can affect sexual function. First of all, if the pillow is too high for a long time, it can easily lead to poor blood circulation in the brain and reduce the function of the pituitary gland in secreting sex hormones, which may further affect sexual desire. Secondly, when the pillow is too high, it is easy to compress the heart and affect blood circulation. Long-term insufficient blood supply may lead to male erectile dysfunction. Thirdly, a high pillow will affect the health of the cervical spine. In severe cases, it will affect the nerve conduction of sexual excitement, thereby reducing sexual sensitivity and easily causing frigidity. Finally, a high pillow can easily block the trachea, aggravate snoring, cause hypoxia in the body, affect the sleep quality of both parties, and also have adverse effects on sexual function.

Choose a pillow with the right height according to your height and body shape. Shi Ming, a member of the Sleep Disorders Professional Committee of the Chinese Sleep Research Association, said that it is appropriate to keep the head and trunk level when lying on the back, that is, the pillow is one fist high when lying on the back, and the pillow is one and a half fist high when lying on the side. The length of the pillow should be wider than your shoulders. Pillows that are too small will also affect your sleep quality. In terms of material, be sure to choose a softer cotton pillow that has shrinkage elasticity after being put on it, such as a buckwheat pillow.

Sleep on your stomach

Of all sleeping positions, sleeping on your stomach is considered the most unhealthy. Shi Ming pointed out that when men sleep on their stomachs on the bed, it will compress the scrotum, stimulate the penis, and easily cause frequent nocturnal emissions, which will affect normal work and life. It will also increase the temperature of the scrotum, which is detrimental to sperm growth. If women sleep on their stomachs, they may develop breast deformities. Resting prone on the desk will compress the carotid arteries, causing sympathetic nerve dysfunction, cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, headaches, dizziness and other symptoms, which will affect sexual desire.

American sex expert Catherine Messer believes that a comfortable and natural sleeping position is the most suitable. After sexual intercourse, the husband can hug his wife from behind to sleep, so that the two parties' bodies are in full contact without compressing the heart, which is conducive to promoting the relationship between the couple and improving their health. Sleep quality. If both parties are tired, back-to-back sleeping is also a good choice.

Go to bed late

With the diversification of life, there are more and more "night owls". Previously, a survey conducted by Sohu.com showed that more than 80% of people have the habit of going to bed late, and nearly 70% of people have health problems as a result. Staying up late has many health hazards, and can easily lead to reduced resistance, memory loss, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal problems, etc. Lauman, a professor of sociology at the University of Chicago, pointed out from the perspective of gender relations that staying up late has caused many young people to become "premature sexual aging". The sexual ability of people in their twenties and thirties cannot keep up with that of middle-aged and elderly people in their fifties and sixties. For men, going to bed too late will lead to no erection in the morning, lack of passion during sex, always listless, and low sex duration. For women, staying up late can lead to lack of vaginal lubrication, slow sex, poor skin and figure, and reduced sexual confidence.

You should regulate your sleeping time, try to fall asleep before 11 o'clock, and try not to play with mobile phones, watch TV, etc. before going to bed. Some sex experts recommend sleeping naked, believing that the human body is more relaxed, and it is also helpful to enhance the body's immunity and eliminate fatigue to the greatest extent. To maintain strong sexual performance through sleep, the best state is to maintain 7 to 8 hours of sleep. People who sleep late should also ensure that they sleep for 6 hours throughout the day.

Get up late

Everyone knows that not sleeping enough is harmful to the body, but the director of the Department of Men's Medicine at Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out that sleeping for too long can also reduce sexual desire. In ancient times, there was a saying that "lying down for a long time damages Qi". Lying down to rest or sleep for a long time without physical activity can easily cause symptoms of qi deficiency, causing the body's blood circulation to lose its original pattern, slowing down the heartbeat and blood flow, making the sleeper more lazy, which may also lead to sexual intercourse. Functional disorders may also lead to listlessness, physical fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, decreased sexual desire, and even frigidity.

Do not "catch up on sleep" for a long time. If you feel uncomfortable due to long sleep, you can promote blood circulation and help restore vitality through appropriate physical exercise, such as brisk walking, jogging, etc. In addition, it is not advisable to have sex immediately after sleeping for a long time. It is best to drink some water and eat something first.

Sleeping position has a great impact on a man’s sexual performance

In the past, we rarely paid attention to our sleeping posture. Some people sleep on their backs, some people lie on their stomachs, some people sleep on their sides, and some people sleep on their backs, stomachs, and sides. Some people say that different sleeping positions have different effects on the male reproductive system? Does how you sleep really affect sexual function?

The answer is yes.

For example, sleeping in the prone position can easily oppress internal organs and cause breathing difficulties, and it can also have a certain impact on the reproductive system. Especially for men who are accustomed to sleeping on their stomachs for a long time, lying prone will compress the scrotum, which is not conducive to the heat dissipation of the scrotum, has an adverse effect on sperm production, and can also stimulate the penis, affect blood circulation, and easily cause frequent nocturnal emissions. Frequent nocturnal emissions will cause dizziness, mental fatigue and other symptoms, affecting life and work. In addition, only by maintaining a constant temperature in the scrotum can it create the most favorable environment for sperm production. Lying prone prevents heat dissipation in time and increases the temperature of the scrotum, which has a certain impact on sperm production. Men who are not yet married and have children should pay special attention to it.

So lying on your stomach is not possible, what about lying on your side? For example, sleeping on the right side will not compress the heart or scrotum, so it should be a good sleeping position. However, an unexpected situation may occur when lying on one's side, which is the torsion of the testicles.

Common testicular torsion occurs after strenuous exercise, but a small number of cases occur when sleeping on the side. When a man sleeps on the side, the testicles and penis are squeezed between the legs, and the pressure on the reproductive organs is greater. It needs to be larger when standing. Some people are not very quiet when sleeping. They are always moving around and twisting their legs. Accidents can easily happen.

It is recommended that men sleep on their backs or on their right sides

So, what is the best sleeping position? The best sleeping position is to lie on your back. Lying on your back can eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages and give the scrotum and penis sufficient space for movement.

Many male friends like to sleep on their stomachs. This way of sleeping in the prone position is very harmful to young people. Sleeping on your stomach for a long time will compress the scrotum and stimulate the penis, which can easily cause frequent nocturnal emissions. Frequent nocturnal emissions can cause dizziness, back pain, fatigue and weakness, affecting normal work and life. In addition, the scrotum is a man's "little refrigerator". It needs to maintain a constant temperature to facilitate the production of sperm. Sleeping on your stomach will increase the temperature of the scrotum and make it difficult to dissipate heat in time, so it will also have a certain impact on sperm growth.

It is recommended that men sleep on their backs or on their right side, which neither compresses the seminal vesicles nor the heart (the left side will compress the heart), which is best for the body.