Doctor Doan Vinh Binh from the Medical Information Center at Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City explains that unhealthy habits in the bedroom, if prolonged, can cause sexual dysfunction, decrease pleasure, and affect relationships. Recognizing and correcting these habits early can help maintain sexual health.

Foreplay increases arousal and enhances mutual pleasure. It can be as simple as caressing, kissing, sensual talk, or intimate gestures. Skipping foreplay reduces this harmony.

Many men make the mistake of trying to prolong intercourse. The average ejaculation time is only about 5-7 minutes. Excessively extending this duration doesn't improve the quality of intimacy but can cause ejaculatory disorders, pain, and even damage to the genital mucosa. This can increase the risk of urethritis, balanitis, and psychological issues. Instead of focusing on duration, men should pay attention to their partner's feelings, responses, and mutual harmony.

Abusing stimulants to maintain performance can cause erectile dysfunction, low blood pressure, decreased pleasure, and increased risk of cardiovascular complications. These uncontrolled interventions not only impair sexual function but also pose risks to overall health. Men should maintain a healthy diet, get adequate rest and exercise, and consider appropriate supplements instead of relying on temporary stimulants.

Men should have regular check-ups for general and reproductive health to prevent disease. *Photo: Hospital provided*

Lack of communication about sex can lead to feelings of distance and misunderstanding, weakening the bond between partners. Openly discussing desires, feelings, and even dissatisfactions is key to maintaining harmony.

Not using safe sex practices increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV. Using condoms protects the reproductive health of both partners. Over-reliance on masturbation can also decrease interest in actual intercourse and potentially contribute to erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation. When the brain becomes too accustomed to virtual stimulation, its responsiveness to real-life stimuli decreases significantly.

Neglecting sexual health leads many men to ignore warning signs, allowing conditions to progress silently and become harder to treat.

Doctor Vinh Binh emphasizes that sexual health is integral to overall well-being and is inseparable from physical condition, mental state, and lifestyle. Men should practice safe and responsible sex, combined with regular check-ups to protect their health. Maintaining a healthy diet, exercise regimen, and work-life balance, avoiding stimulants, and reducing stress are also important. Regularly supplementing with natural ingredients like eurycoma longifolia, French maritime pine bark extract, and oyster extract can stimulate the body's natural production of testosterone and nitric oxide, potentially improving male sexual health.

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