Beware of Summer Penis! Yes, It’s A Thing

Beware of Summer Penis! Yes, It's A Thing

The official first days of summer are around the corner! Before you strip down to your Speedo to show off your bulge, you should pay some attention to your man meat. Summer penis is an affliction that comes around every summer. Never heard of it? Yes, it's a real thing, and there are some things you should be aware of.

If summer penis is a thing, does that mean winter penis is a thing? Yes! In the cold of winter (under 60 degrees), male genitalia will retreat into the body to retain body heat, affecting blood flow. This can affect the size of your dick by 50% and can prohibit getting hard in bed. For any of the 30 million men in the US who have ED, this can be worse. When the temps go back up, the condition goes back to normal. ED meds can help during winter penis season.

Ok, so what is summer penis? There is some medical debate about whether higher temperatures can increase the size of your dick. Technically, heat increases blood flow and thus, may contribute to your penis filling out. Before you get all excited, higher temps may not help you in the bedroom. The increase in heat can contribute to ED.

Hot weather can lead to dehydration which will affect your penis blood flow. Blood volume is decreased, and you may not be able to get hard. Also, higher temperatures can affect your sleep. Get super hot at night and can't sleep due to night sweats or hot sheets? Not getting enough sleep or not getting into a deep sleep will contribute to fatigue and lower your testosterone levels. This may even happen if you don't experience a lack of sleep. During the day, your body can work overtime to keep your body temperature at a normal temperature, adjusting to outside higher heat levels. This can affect your fatigue as well. Have you ever felt sluggish on a hot summer day?

There's also another side affect of summer, leading to summer penis. Many of us will keep cool while boozing it up. Pool parties, Pride parties, and lounging at a BBQ can lead to drinking beer, margaritas, or cold wine. I mean, let's be honest, are we even going if it isn't an open bar? Drinking more can lower your blood pressure, again leading to a flaccid dick. Also, increased drinking can add to weight gain, which can affect your libido for bedroom action. For those of us who really tie one on, intense hangovers can lead to anxiety and stress, which directly affects hormone levels and blood flow. Ah, yes, the dreaded boozy limp dick.

Prepare ahead of time. If you've had problems with ED or testosterone, get a checkup before heading into summer. Make sure you take care of your dick, and your dick will take care of you! Keep cool this summer and take care of your health. Half the fun is summer sex on vacation! Woof!

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