THE SOFT PENIS SYNDROME
Why?

1. You're getting older so is your dick
2. You're overweight especially around the gut
3. Your level of fitness continues to drop
4. Health problems
5. Stress at work
6. Relationship doubts
7. Children means no privacy
8. Romance and intimacy are missing
9. Too much sex
10. You expect too much at your age

Solutions:

1. Accept that a soft penetrable penis can achieve a result for both partners
2. Loose weight and get fitter
3. Check your heath status
4. Reduce stress before bedtime
5. Don't bring your work or stress home every night
6. Work on the intimacy and relationship
7. More foreplay - for both!
8. Do it differently - new places
9. Take a romantic weekend together
10. Do sex without penetration

What about a partner?

Tips by Bernard Denner…MANNET

Natural Options and Remedies

Consider lifestyle changes first including
o Quitting smoking.

WHY?
Physiologically there is the need for a good blood flow to the extremities to produce and sustain a useful erection. A clear link between smoking and damage to penile circulation has been substantiated through research.

o Reduce your alcohol intake.

WHY?
Firstly, alcohol is a depressant that dulls the impulses to the Central Nervous System (CNS), which includes the penis. Secondly, chronic heavy drinking also impairs your testosterone/hormone levels.

o Check you prescription drugs - anti-depressants, antihistamines, anti-hypertensives, and tranquilizers.

WHY?
High blood pressure medication, for example, is a sympathetic blocker, which also effects ejaculation; antihistamines for colds, allergies, sinus etc constrict blood vessels, which could possibly cause temporary impotence. Overusing drugs can inhibit a man's sexual performance much the same as fatigue caused by insufficient sleep creates emotional tension and depression.

o The use of Narcotics.

WHY?
Marijuana, for example, alters a person's perceptions of time and appears to prolong the pleasurable feelings however frequent usage lowers the body's androgen levels, the main hormone that determines your sex drive. Less androgens means a diminished interest in sex as well as adversely affecting a successful erection

o Reduce stress and anxiety.

WHY?
Neither routine jobs nor a sedentary domestic life stimulates the creative capacity of anyone. Try
- Massage- either professionally or with your partner.
- Relaxing - go with your partner to the movies, stay home and watch a video/TV together on the couch, go out for dinner, go for a walk, go camping/away for the weekend. Remember what you use to do?

o Exercise

WHY?
It helps to release stress and tension in the body. It also improves your fitness and therefore circulation and, depending on what you exercise, you could benefit in a number of ways. For example, if you do exercises for your penis you will strengthen the muscles involved thus increasing the circulation to the area and therefore improve your overall performance.

o A glass of water - drink before going to bed - water rises in the morning

WHY?
Low body water levels can lead to temporary impotence because it decreases the overall blood volume. Alcoholic beverages also cause dehydration and thus a net body water loss. Drinking abundant clean water therefore rehydrates the body.
o Zinc

WHY?
Low levels of zinc have been associated with higher rates of prostate problems. Necessary for a healthy sexual function it is also required for normal growth development, the maintenance of body tissues and supporting the immune system by aiding the body's healing process. Generally lost through stress, sweating, feces and rapid weight loss, excessive alcohol can also increase this loss via the urine. Men need zinc as much as women need iron.

o Herbal considerations

WHY?
Herbs are a natural alternative to many orthodox treatments available and have the benefit of treating the whole body
.
Traditional male herbs are
o Saw Palmetto
o Tribulus
o Damiana
o Muaia Puama

If it is important to support the overall circulation system due to diabetes this can be done with hypoglycemic herbs such as:
o Goat's rue,
o Burdock,
o Nettles,
o Fenugreek,
o Olive leaves,
o Garlic.

Sexual dysfunction that relates to peripheral circulation needs to also support the cardio-vascular system. Herbs that will help to do this include
o Hawthorn,
o Gingko,
o Yarrow and
o Garlic

To normalize hormonal problems a naturopath or herbalist might recommend
o Wild yam,
o Sarsaparilla,
o Siberian ginseng which will also treat overall stress inherent in these conditions
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Reading this list a strong toothpaste might also be recommended however if you to speak with an herbalist /naturopath they will help to make the best and most appropriate choice for you.

Written by Jennifer Brooker ND (Naturopath) MEd