Increase Penile Blood Flow

Among many other medical conditions exclusive to only men, erectile dysfunction or ED is quite a big concern. Millions of men across the world, suffer mild to moderate symptoms of ED. Further, it is not that only aged men are suffering. Men aged between 40 to 70 years are getting equally affected, and hence age is not the only cause behind the symptoms they are suffering.  

While some fail to get firm penile erections while others find it difficult to maintain the erection that they achieved after much stimulation. Whatever might be the case, most of the symptoms of erectile dysfunction arise from the problem of insufficient blood flow to the penile area. 

However, one should not be too worried about this, as it is highly possible to increase the blood flow in the penis and get back to normal sex life all over again. By following certain conditions, things might get back to you as if you had never lost them. Let us check how can you solve this problem of insufficient blood flow in the penile area.

#1 Staying well-hydrated is extremely crucial  

Yes, you read it right. Blood flow also needs one crucial element of water. Without adequate water in your system, you run the risk of dehydration and lower volumes of blood circulating your body’s system. As a consequence, muscles around your body such as your penis can get affected by this and worsen in function. Thus, it’s important to drink at least 3.7 litres of water for men, as recommended by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

#2 Exercise Regularly to get better Cardiovascular Health 

When we engage in aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activities, our bodies make more nitric oxide which helps promote blood flow to the penis. Nitric oxide is a tiny molecule that relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow throughout the entire body, including the heart and penis tissues.

#3 A Regular Healthy Diet 

This issue of insufficient blood flow in the penis is a common issue in people who eat unhealthily. So, what are the probable foods that you may keep in your daily food intake?

• More and more vegetables and fruits rich in antioxidants, 
• Higher intake of whole grains, fish, and omega-3 fatty acids, 
• Garlic
• Fish rich in omega-3
• Dark chocolate
• Green or leafy vegetables
• Nuts
• Turmeric
• Tomatoes 
• Pomegranate 
• Vitamin B3 or Niacin 
• Vitamin B9 or Folic acid
• Ginseng 
• Thyme 
• Black pepper 
• Cinnamon 
• Ginger 
• Saffron 
• Berries 
• Bananas 
• Watermelon 

Also, what is all to avoid eating?

Avoid processed foods rich in saturated fat and trans fat, and lower the daily salt and sugar intake. 

However, it should be noted that you cannot increase blood flow to the penis by undergoing a healthy diet alone. Change can occur once you start implementing other factors including a proper medical therapy provided by a trained ED specialist. 

#4 Reduce Stress and avoid constriction of blood vessels 

The more stressed you are, the more your sympathetic nervous system becomes overactivated and secretes the “stress hormone” known as cortisol into your bloodstream. Cortisol elevates blood sugar levels and constricts blood vessels in your penis; both of which can be really bad for your overall health apart from penile health. In addition, high cortisol levels in the body contribute to decreased testosterone levels, which can cause ED.

Hence regular hours of adequate sleep, meditation, yoga, or spending time with a favourite hobby, come as much help in reducing daily life stress. However, in case these fail to work, you may always go for counselling sessions from authorised therapists.  

#5 Quit smoking or any substance abuse to avoid damaging blood vessels 

Tobacco increases the risk of having ED. Smoking and even smokeless tobacco is capable of narrowing the important blood vessels and have the same amount of adverse effects. Hence smoking can damage blood vessels throughout your body, and give rise to ED due to insufficient blood supply to the penis.

You should also try to understand that exposure to second-hand smoke or passive smoke, is also an equally harmful factor behind symptoms of ED. Luckily, stopping smoking now can be highly beneficial. Over 25% of people who quit smoking have seen positive results after a year of their quitting.

#6 Therapeutic Massage 

A thorough body massage not only helps in relieving stress but also helps in improving fluid circulation through the lymphatic and cardiovascular systems. When the muscles are massaged effectively by a professional massage therapist, your body releases chemicals like endorphins that make you feel good. Some massage therapists also prefer using essential oils that may help to improve blood flow, such as rosemary, sage, and juniper.

#7 Medication 

Lastly, you can always consult an authorised medical practitioner to get the prescribed drugs from the group of Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5), which enable proper blood flow towards the penile area. There are several FDA-approved PDE5 inhibitors, available in the market, like Sildenafil, Vardenafil, Tadalafil , and Avanafil ; while lodenafil, udenafil, and mirodenafil are the other non-FDA commercially available ones.