Don't let cold weather stop you from keeping warm in the bedroom.
A doctor has warned of “winter penis,” a seasonal condition that may hinder a man’s ability to perform sexually.
As the temperature drops, the male reproductive organs retract into the body to conserve body heat, resulting in restricted blood flow.
This phenomenon, which affects men of all ages, can cause the size of the penis to shrink by up to 50%, while slow blood circulation makes achieving an erection difficult when the thermostat drops.
Dr Donald Grant, a general practitioner and consultant at UK-based online drugstore The Independent Pharmacy, explained in a Daily Mail report that 'winter penis' is a transient condition for most men, only occurring during cold conditions and reversing once it occurs. The temperature is recovering.
However, for the 30 million American men with erectile dysfunction, treating it may be “more difficult,” Grant said, because of additional underlying problems that block blood flow to the penis.
In some cases, doctors may prescribe medications to help avoid the softening effects of winter penis loss, especially for men with ED.
While penis enlargement in the winter shouldn't be a concern for most people — it's treated simply by warming the body — any shrinkage that lasts longer than cold temperatures should be noticed by a doctor because it could indicate additional health concerns known to affect function. Penis, such as cardiovascular disease.
