Nicotine killed my libido

[Funnyunenjoyer1]

For context I've been using nicotine for 2 years now, before that I used to have crazy libido and erections but after I started smoking it slowly killed both my erection quality and my libido

I suspect it has to do with nicotine interacting with Sex hormone binding globulin (SSBG) and vasoconstriction

I've been thinking about quitting it recently because I don't think the positives outweigh the negatives anymore, positives being: ( Nicotine is a potent aromatase inhibitor meaning it blocks estrogen, reduces food cravings and in some studies is shown to boost total test levels ) but the negatives are much more severe since it makes you lose sexual function and libido

Share your experiences if you ever quit and how it benefited you

 

[Funnyunenjoyer1]

bump

 

[160cmcurry]

there’s always a why to what you’re doing in the first place

 

[slaviccartfiend]

Well its a vasoconstrictor

 

[mohito]

I think it's mostly due to dopamine desensitization

 

[Funnyunenjoyer1]

I think it's mostly due to dopamine desensitization

That too I forgot to mention that

 

[slaviccartfiend]

At the very least stop raping your lungs and switch to zyns

 

[kisslessvirgin]

yes it can impact erection kwality