In movies and on TV, smokers are portrayed as tough, rugged, independent men who always get what they want and are irresistible to women. But the truth is far removed from this rosy picture. Experts say smoking can make you impotent and over 120,000 British men are suffering because of this!

This was revealed by Dr Godfrey Fowler from Oxford University’s Primary Health Department who said that thousands of men in their 30s and 40s in the UK have smoking-related impotence. Because of this, British Medical Association (BMA) officers said cigarette packets should warn smokers of this risk.

“The tobacco companies have spent a fortune trying to persuade people that smoking is sexy, macho and cool, but an impotence warning would bring home the sad and embarrassing reality,” said Clive Bates, director of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).

“What we want is for girls to look at young men and think: ‘He smokes – he’s going to be impotent – I’m not interested.’ This would be especially effective for the under 40s,” added Ann Craig, managing director of the Impotence Association.

This is not the first time smoking has been implicated in impotence. Dr. Jiang He, steward associate professor of epidemiology and medicine at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, said men who smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day had a 60 percent higher risk of impotence compared to non-smokers.

The risk was lower in men who had fewer cigarettes but still high compared to non-smokers. He’s study involved over 4,000 Chinese men and took into consideration the subjects’ smoking habits and the amount of sex they had.

“After statistically accounting for other erectile function influences, researchers found that current smokers had a 31 percent higher risk for (impotence) compared to men who had never smoked. A similar difference was seen in former smokers who had a 35 percent higher risk,” said AltPenis.Com.

If you have high blood pressure, it gets worse. Hypertensive smokers are 26 times more likely to be impotent than non-smokers, according to Dr John Spangler who led American researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centre. He added that the risk of impotence in former smokers with high blood pressure is 11 times higher.

“Smoking affects erection in a number of ways. Long-term damage is caused by a build up of fatty deposits blocking arteries and restricting blood flow. But every time a cigarette is lit, nicotine circulates in the blood, constricting blood vessels and restricting the rush of blood essential to triggering an erection,” explained Jenny Hope in the Daily Mail.

Ironically, the BMA said very few are aware of the smoking – impotence link. In fact, a poll conducted for ASH revealed that 88 percent of smokers have no idea whatsoever of the link. Adding to the deception is that smokers are often portrayed as glamorous and sophisticated individuals and smoking is usually associated with sex, virility, and success. Doctors say it’s time to wake up and see smoking in a new light.

If you intend to enjoy sex as long as possible, stop smoking now to avoid regrets later. If you are a victim of impotence, consult a doctor for treatment options. One safe and effective remedy is Erectasil, a topical lotion that will give you the “boost” you need for a satisfying sex life. For details, visit http://erectasil.com.