Cannabis Use May Worsen Sexual Dysfunction, Rat Study Suggests
Date: 24.2.2011
Rany Shamloul's recent review of the medical literature on cannabis use and sexual health has revealed that cannabis use may negatively impact male sexual performance.
Recent animal and in vitro studies have identified new negative connections between cannabis use and sexual dysfunction that may put an end to previous controversy.
While it was previously known that cannabis could affect certain receptors in the brain, it's now believed that these receptors also exist in the penis. Cannabis use may have an antagonizing effect on these receptors in the penis, making it more difficult for a man to achieve and maintain an erection.
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Original Paper:
Rany Shamloul, Anthony J. Bella. Impact of Cannabis Use on Male Sexual Health. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2011; DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02198.x
