Do You Love Your P*nis? Then, You Must Avoid Doing These Five Things

Most men use their hands to cause problems to themselves without knowing about certain things that later affects their sexual life. Here are things you must stop doing if you want your p*nis to be safe.

Taking care of your p*nis is important as it is a valuable asset you cannot play with. According to The Mirror, here are five things you must avoid doing that might put your p*nis at risk

1. Alone time
Everyone likes some self-love when they have a spare minute or too, but it turns out your p*nis isn't that fussed on too much of a good thing.

For the record, touching yourself too much doesn't cause blindness, insanity, or acne and won't make hair grow on your palms, says the NHS .

But they point out that if men do it a lot in a short space of time, they can get a slightly alarming looking swelling of the penis, called oedema, caused by fluid in the tissues.

Don't fret - the swelling does disappear within a day or two.

2. Drink up
Perhaps you like going out for a few bevvies, or relaxing with a glass of wine in the bath - secret's safe with us.

But too much alcohol isn't just going to give you a headache up top.

It can also lead to erectile dysfunction down below.

The dehydration associated with drinking causes less blood volume and a rise in angiotensin, which can stop your ability to perform in its tracks.

3. Smoke break
Of all the reasons to give up cigarettes, this is another to add to a long list.

The more tabs you smoke, the more you might be helping the development of atherosclerosis, a build-up of plaque inside the arteries.

National Male Medical Clinics say that the toxic chemicals are another factor which could lead to erectile dysfunction.

It's also been blamed for damaging penile tissues, which could affect its effectiveness in future.

4. Digging in
Penis size is related to obesity along with eating unhealthy foods - think about that next time you decide on a fast food binge.

“In some cases, abdominal fat all but buries the penis,” says Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, co-director of the Men's Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York says .

Obsity has also been linked to lack of sexual stamina, sexual dysfunction and hormonal imbalance, reports The Health Site .

5. Lack of attention
Alright, so you're not meant to touch it too much - remember? - but you have to give it some TLC, the experts say.

Erections should be a feature of every day activity, so the shape of the member is kept.

Tobias Kohler, MD, an assistant professor of urology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine says: "It has to be essentially exercised.

"If they don't do anything to maintain normal erections, they will get shortening of the penis."

So now you know.