In today’s fast-paced life, people often sit at their desks for long periods of time or get absorbed in electronic devices, sitting for a long time has become a common lifestyle. However, a closely watched issue is whether prolonged sitting really affects performance?
Firstly, from a physiological perspective, prolonged sitting can have adverse effects on blood circulation. Maintaining a sitting position for a long time, especially when the sitting posture is incorrect, compresses the blood vessels in the pelvis and perineum, leading to poor blood circulation. Normal functioning of the sexual organs requires an adequate blood supply to maintain functions such as erection. Blocked blood circulation may result in insufficient oxygen and nutrients to the sexual organs, thereby affecting their normal physiological reactions.
Secondly, prolonged sitting can lead to muscle tension and stiffness. Particularly, the muscles in the waist, buttocks, and thighs, being in a state of tension for an extended period, can affect the body’s coordination and flexibility. In sexual activities, body coordination and muscle strength are crucial, muscle issues caused by prolonged sitting may lead to unsatisfactory performance in sexual activities.
Moreover, prolonged sitting is closely associated with health issues such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and others. Obesity can disrupt hormone balance in the body, especially the secretion of sexual hormones, consequently impacting sexual performance negatively. Cardiovascular diseases may damage vascular function, further affecting the blood supply to sexual organs.
However, it should be noted that although prolonged sitting may pose potential risks to sexual performance, it does not necessarily mean that sitting for a long time will definitely lead to a decline in sexual performance. Individual body conditions, lifestyle habits, genetic factors, among others, collectively influence sexual performance.
To reduce the potential threat of prolonged sitting to sexual performance, sexual health educator Tong Songzhen suggests taking proactive measures. Regularly standing up, stretching limbs to promote blood circulation; maintaining moderate exercise like walking, running, swimming, to enhance physical fitness; following a healthy diet and good sleep habits also help in maintaining normal body functions.
In conclusion, prolonged sitting indeed carries the possibility of affecting sexual performance, but with appropriate adjustments and preventive measures, we can reduce such risks and maintain good sexual health.
