{"id":147149,"date":"2014-01-02T15:38:48","date_gmt":"2014-01-02T15:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/articles\/national-no-smoking-day-11th-march-surprising-upsides-to-quitting-smoking\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T17:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T17:09:42","slug":"national-no-smoking-day-11th-march-surprising-upsides-to-quitting-smoking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/articles\/national-no-smoking-day-11th-march-surprising-upsides-to-quitting-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"National No Smoking Day (11th March) &#8211; Surprising Upsides To Quitting Smoking"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section  class=\"container container--large article-container\">\n            <div class=\"article \">\n            <div class=\"article__sidebar\">\n                <div class=\"sidebar-inner-section author\">\n                    <div class=\"author__avatar\">\n                                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-200x200.jpeg\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-50x50.jpeg 360w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-100x100.jpeg 768w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey-200x200.jpeg 1440w,\n             https:\/\/allen-carr-live.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/16103712\/author-john-dicey.jpeg 2000w\"\n             alt=\"\"\n               \/>                                            <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"sidebar-sub-title\">Written By<\/span>\n                    <a class=\"u-text-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/authors\/john-dicey\/\" title=\"John Dicey Bio\">\n                        <h5 class=\"author__author\">John Dicey<\/h5>\n                    <\/a>\n                                                                <h6 class=\"author__title sidebar-content\">Former Global Chief Executive Officer &#038; 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Although the effects of stopping smoking on women can be quite dramatic \u2013 in an extremely positive sense \u2013 the effect on men is even more intense. And surprisingly more and more men are citing &#8220;Sexual Vitality&#8221; as a major reason to quit on the confidential questionnaires they complete at Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway To Quit Smoking Clinics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><i>John Dicey, Worldwide Managing Director &amp; Senior Facilitator at Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway comments <\/i><b><i> <\/i><\/b>\u201cSo much of the thinking surrounding stopping smoking seems to involve negative expectations; that life will be worse as a non-smoker rather than better. It\u2019s really refreshing to see people coming along with positive aspirations rather than expecting the worse. They get a fabulous surprise with Allen Carr\u2019s method \u2013 not only do they find it easy and enjoyable to quit \u2013 they genuinely enjoy incredible enhancements to their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><strong>WHY DOES SMOKING EFFECT SEXUAL VITALITY AND HOW DO THINGS IMPROVE ONCE YOU QUIT?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Nicotine in tobacco is a potent vasoconstrictor. It narrows the blood vessels, which can lead to damage in the arteries and veins. The small blood vessels in the penis are especially susceptible to damage \u2013 which naturally causes a negative effect on your sex life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Smoking causes a direct &#8221;vasospastic&#8221; effect, leading to a spasm of the arteries in the penis reducing blood supply. In addition to that there are long-term effects too. Endothelial dysfunction, which means the degradation in the normal biochemical processes carried out by the cells lining the inner surface of the blood vessels. Additionally smoking causes general hardening of the arteries, and the delicate penile arteries are often some of the first to be affected. These physiological changes combine to narrow the penile arteries leading to constriction and blockages, resulting sometimes in permanent damage to the erection mechanism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Association between Smoking and Erectile Dysfunction &#8211; American Journal of Epidemiology http:\/\/aje.oxfordjournals.org\/content\/161\/4\/346.long<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Several studies have shown that just two cigarettes could cause softer erections in male smokers. More importantly many other studies indicate that the damage is quickly reversed when smokers quit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">The British Journal of Urology carried one of many published studies http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1464-410X.2011.10503.x\/full<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">In studies of erectile dysfunction, smoking consistently ranks as one of the biggest modifiable risk factors. Smokers are about twice as likely to develop erectile dysfunction than non-smokers. In fact in studies over 40% of sufferers are smokers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Smoking is just one cause of erectile dysfunction. The others include stress (which smokers suffer more of), hypertension (which smokers suffer more of), and diabetes (which smokers are more susceptible to).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><strong>EFFECT OF QUITTING SMOKING ON FEMALE SEXUAL VITALITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">With regard to the physical effects on women. There is less research available on this \u2013 but during sexual arousal female genitalia swell up with blood. In males geneitalia this . , enhances sensation. If nicotine can restrict blood flow and cause erectile dysfunction in men, it\u2019s reasonable to predict that blood flow is restricted in women as well, and may also have a negative effect on female sensation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><strong>BE MORE FERTILE \u2013 MORE VITAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Several studies show that men who smoke have lower sperm counts, on average, and their sperm are somewhat more likely to be abnormally shaped. Both of these factors lower a man&#8217;s fertility; so if you&#8217;re trying to have kids, try to kick the habit first. There is even evidence suggesting smoking affects testosterone levels and reduces the volume of ejaculate and impaired sperm motility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">One such study appeared in PubMed http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/4054326<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><strong>GENERAL VITALITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">General physical fitness and aerobic fitness are incredibly important. Smokers tend to me more out of shape and more overweight and less inclined to exercise. A recent study published via PubMed confirmed this http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25433235<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><strong>PASSION KILLER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">It can be a real turn off. When one partner smokes and the other doesn\u2019t it causes all kinds of issues. It\u2019s not just a case of the smell that is regarded as a turn off \u2013 but in many cases the partner who smokes is likely to be less attentive sexually. At the back of their mind there\u2019s an element of wanting to \u201cget it over with\u201d so they can have a cigarette. This in itself not only shortens the sexual encounter but is also an incredible turn off for the partner. What\u2019s a reasonable period between finishing making love and the smoker lighting up. Too soon and it can kill the passion. It\u2019s a BIG turn off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Press Office and Head Office Tel:<b> <\/b>44 (0)20 8944 7761<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Press Office Cell\/Mob:<b> <\/b>44 (0)7970 88 44 52<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Press Office Email:<b> <\/b><a href=\"mailto:media@allencarr.com\">media@allencarr.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway organisation is most well known for its Quit Smoking Clinics, books, DVDs, online webcast seminars, and apps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">The organisation also provides help with issues such as alcohol, weight control, drug use, gambling, and debt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">The method has helped millions of addicts escape from addiction. <b> <\/b>Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway has sold over 15 MILLION books worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/en-us\/easyway-stop-smoking\/live-group-seminars\/\">Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway To Quit Smoking seminars<\/a> in more than 150 cities in over 50 countries worldwide.<\/p>\n<p> 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