does marijuana reduce a man's sex drive?

Question

My boyfriend smokes *MASS* amounts of marijuana. Just wondering if THIS could be the cause of his lowered sex drive?

Answer 1

For sure, in the short term. In the longer term, impotence. Best you find a man who isn't a druggie! Why would you stay with someone like this?

Answer 2

Whether it's sex, socializing, or skydiving, marijuana's affect on performance can vary. Pot is in a drug class by itself — neither considered a stimulant, nor a depressant, because its effects are in large part determined by the expectations of its users. If you anticipate or hope for a mellow, ride-with-the-tide, go-with-the-flow result from lighting up, that is probably what you will get. If a giggle-fest is your goal, then your tokes may well tickle your fancy. By the same token, marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs can also amplify one's pre-existing personality traits: paranoia; fearfulness; gregariousness; anxiety; aggressiveness, etc. And, these factors don't jump out the window when you jump into bed. There are certain effects of pot use, though, that are consistent. Smoking up impairs both coordination and judgment, much in the same way that alcohol use does. So, making safe and comfortable decisions about sexual behavior might be difficult, and interactions might be filled with a lot of fumbling. Let's face it: sex can take a lot of coordination, even while completely sober! However, Alice cannot make a definitive statement about how pot might influence your sexual relations, or those of anyone else, because of the interplay of the above mentioned individual expectations and differences. However, you and your partner can probably get more specific answers for yourselves by discussing and examining marijuana's role in your sex life: is it an innocuous side-bar, used every now and then (legal considerations aside), or is it a third participant on which you depend? For some, sex itself is an anxiety-producing proposition, so they use pot to relax. Others might use weed with the mission of heightening sensitivity. Keeping in mind the powerful role that your mind plays in the action of pot and other drugs, the calming down and turning on goals can also be reached without bringing drugs into the bedroom. Alice is always concerned with the possibility that any drug can become a crutch for behaviors, sex included, that people find uncomfortable. For some, these crutches turn into necessary aides, resulting in unhealthy use and abuse. One last note: long-term use of marijuana does seem to affect reproductive health. Marijuana has an effect on testosterone production and other hormones, which in turn can affect fertility, erectile dysfunction, menstruation, and other areas. Also, heavy, long-term marijuana use can either cause or contribute to low motivation and sex drive. Unfortunately, this is not usually one of the items on any pot smoker's wish list.

Answer 3

I don't think anybody ever smoked more pot than I did. I went through 3-4 oz. a day, every day. I never quite smoking all day long. It never bothered my sex drive at all. I'm now 58 and still going strong.

Answer 4

I've dated a couple of different guys who smoked a large amount of pot and it affected them both differently. 1 guy would go on forever and never had any issues with sex drive. The other one never wanted sex and when he did, couldn't keep an erection to save his life. The second guy also had some other psychological issues though. It may vary by person, or there may be other factors. I would investigate further if I was you.

Answer 5

Overtime, just like smoking I think yes it has an effect. While they're high, not neccesarily. At one point, they'll get tired out, that's about it though.

Answer 6

lol well im a girl.Ive smoked weed before about 4 month's back with my partner.It actually stimulated my sex drive.I felt more active and stimulated.We both enjoyed it.It feel's really good.I dont know about other's,but it does work on my bf.Well it actually made it as if we was going hard out.It never make's you tired.You can go on and on and on.You cant seem to feel your muscles tense up.Its really great.

Answer 7

Absolutely it does. It has been shown that on average the THC content of marijuana as it goes up and as amount smoked goes up, sexual drive goes down. Additionally males become impotent or have weak erections more often when they are daily pot users. If he does not believe me have him research it at the library or on line. It is true. If he wants to quit tell him to taper down gradually over a couple of weeks, don't go cold turkey cuz of possible withdrawal symptoms that could be severe. Pot is a potent psychiatric drug that is unregulated so you don't know what strength you are getting. If he smokes hashish then all the worse for his erections.

Answer 8

Every time I smoked it I got extremely horny and could go much longer than normal. Maybe after awhile it could affect the sex drive just like anything else in excessive use.

Answer 9

Yes. Especially in quantity. So Sorry.

Answer 10

Take my advice. Dump him! Drugs kill you. The only place you'll end up is the cemetery.

Drugs are for losers. Be cool. Don't do drugs. Peace!