There are certain things that seem obvious about the way alcohol affects one’s sex life—namely, that it makes a person want to get frisky! Booze loosens you up, makes you more comfortable, and definitely makes you want to get busy after a few drinks. But the psychological and physiological effects are a bit more complicated. Here’s what experts say about the way alcohol and sex mix.
- Alcohol makes you less inhibited
The brain is the biggest sex organ, so it makes sense that a substance that makes you less inhibited would have an impact on your sex life. - A few drinks can make you horny
Antioxidants in wine can actually increase blood flow to the genitals. Alcohol also helps dilate your blood vessels which makes “The clitoris, labia, and vagina…become engorged and more lubricated,” says a doctor talking to Buzzfeed.
- BUT alcohol makes it harder to get off
This is because alcohol interrupts the signals to your brain that registers erotic touch. Alcohol dulls the sensations that usually would send you over the edge into an orgasm because “your brain isn’t as receptive to them, so your genitals can feel less sensitive,” says the doctor. - Whiskey dick is actually a thing
“This typically happens because the penis is less responsive to stimuli, making it harder to get and maintain an erection,” says another doctor. - It can take much longer to have an orgasm—if you have one at all
“Alcohol can delay ejaculation or interfere with it completely,” says a doctor. “This usually happens because your sensations are dulled and your erection isn’t operating at its full potential.” The takeaway seems obvious: drink responsibly if you want to get off!
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