There are a lot of urban legends around smoking weed and having sex. Considering that in the UK alone there are 14 million people have smoked weed at some stage according to latest statistics, it’s safe to say that a lot of us are having sex while stoned or high!
We’re often told that smoking weed is a bad for your sperm count and makes your “swimmers less strong” as well as causes impotence. So we wanted to get to the bottom of the mysterious relationship between sex and weed.
So here are 5 definite facts about smoking weed and having sex:
- It’s an aphrodisiac
A survey carried out by Psychology Today showed that the vast majority of respondents felt that smoking weed before sex definitely improved the experience and intensified the feelings! In fact another study showed that it increased sensitivity.
2. It can be good for erectile dysfunction
Despite the fact that anecdotally weed is supposed to be associated with impotence and low sperm count, there is evidence that it’s actually good for people suffering from ED because it takes care of one of the main issues associated with it – anxiety! Most ED is related to anxiety and not a pre-existing condition, so smoking some ganja and getting well and truly baked can potentially get rid of all your ED problems!
- It causes vaginal dryness
Think cottonmouth, but down there! Yep the chemicals in marijuana often have the effect of drying out your mucous membranes, which includes the vaginal cavity! Not great really, but easily fixed with plenty or lube.
- Yep, definitely not good if you’re trying to have a baby
So yeah this urban legend is totally true. According to extensive studies, many carried out by Harvard Medical School, not only does cannabis lower your sperm count but it may also inhibit your sperm’s ability to fertilise an egg. The findings suggest it can lower testosterone and that chemicals in marijuana like anandamide can slow the speed at which spermatozoa travel. So drop the reefer if you’re trying to breed!
- Gives you intense orgasms
According to a piece in New York Magazine many regular marijuana smokers felt that it made their orgasms more intense and longer as the high increased their sensitivity and slowed down time. This is related to the CB1 receptor that deals with general euphoria, so stands to reason it makes orgasm extra euphoric and long-lasting as well!
