short blade encounter the most unexpected harm of obesity

Hello~

I am the down-to-earth nutritionist He Si (the certified kind).

Today, a sudden inspiration hit me, and I thought of something down-to-earth.

During university, I had a good buddy, Xiao A, a northerner. When we first met, he wasn't fat, just the common impression southerners have of northerners—tall and strong. We liked playing basketball together and got along well. After graduation, I went to work, and when I came back two or three years later, I found that Xiao A had turned into A+.

Good lad, in two years, Xiao A gained 30 pounds. With a sales job involving a lot of socializing, drinking was inevitable, and he would just lie around at home. He earned quite a lot, but his waistline also expanded.His waist was wrapped in layers of fat..

After eating hot pot and downing a few bottles of beer, we moved to the next bar. Xiao A, probably taking advantage of his drunkenness, deliberately leaned closer to me (at this moment, my comfort level was zero):

"Bro, you graduated as a nutritionist, right? I need to ask you something. You see, I've gained a lot of weight, and I feel like my little DD has gotten shorter and smaller.It seems like my little DD has shrunk.Sometimes it doesn't feel right either.It doesn't feel right.What should I do?"

Huh?! So that's it. Although this topic is quite adult-rated! For Xiao A's health, I can't just sit back and do nothing.

After all, the known health hazards related to obesity are numerous:

Does male obesity affect the size and function of the little DD?

This unexpected harm! It really hits home!

First, let's address the first question:

Does gaining weight make the little DD smaller?

Answer: Essentially, it doesn't get smaller, but it looks smaller!

Let's first look at a cross-sectional diagram of a certain male part.

Did you think the illustration would be that embarrassing photo from the eighth-grade biology textbook!?

Too young, too naive.

The area circled in red in the picture is the fat that is closely connected to the base of the little DD. When you gain weight, this area also becomes larger and thicker. As the fat grows in the direction of the red arrow, it will largely cover part of the little DD, so part of its length will be 'hidden' by the fat tissue. It hasn't actually shortened, but it is covered, reducing the usable length.

Another factor:

Your eyes deceive you!

Ebbinghaus illusion

Look closely at these two pictures. Does the circle on the right seem larger than the one on the left?

But actually, they are the same size. The only difference is their reference points.

So when we look at the little DD in the mirror or directly without pants, it looks smaller between two thick thighs.

It looks smaller visually.

Second question:

Does gaining weight affect performance in bed?

Answer: Of course!

Obesity not only affects body shape but also has certain impacts on the erection and sexual function of the little DD.

First, let's briefly explain the principle of erection (a very rough explanation):

Stimulation—brain signal—accelerated blood flow—blood vessels expand—corpus cavernosum enlarges—ejaculation—blood recedes—corpus cavernosum shrinks.

If there's a problem at the blood vessel expansion stage, it significantly affects the hardness and performance of the little DD.

We can list three specific harms of obesity on sexual function:

First: Increased inflammation levels damage blood vessel walls and reduce elasticity.

Obesity increases the body's inflammation levels. Inflammatory factors damage the blood vessel endothelium, leading to decreased elasticity of the blood vessels that supply blood to the corpus cavernosum. This reduces the total blood volume in the little DD, thus decreasing its hardness.

Moreover, obesity induces hypertension and high blood sugar, which severely damage blood vessel elasticity, indirectly leading to poor performance of the little DD.

Second: Obesity is more likely to cause low testosterone levels.

Obesity is also prone to low serum testosterone and low SHBG symptoms. Studies have found that obese patients with type 2 diabetes have lower serum testosterone and SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin) levels. I don't need to explain the importance of testosterone for men, right?

Third: Excess fat makes sex more exhausting.

Obese people consume more energy and do more work during sex, so they tend to feel more tired. Experienced people will understand this point. Sex requires physical effort, and during the process, muscles do work, and the extra fat also consumes more energy to shake and vibrate. Overall, obese people are expected to consume 15-25% more calories than normal people. (Of course, using sex as a way to lose weight is not advisable.)

In summary, obesity doesn't make your little DD smaller, but it hides part of it, reducing the usable length. Obesity affects sexual function to some extent, mainly by reducing blood vessel elasticity, lowering serum testosterone levels, and requiring more energy for physical effort, leading to greater fatigue afterward.

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Of course, there's also good news—adult obesity can be reversed. Just lose weight!

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