Winter swimming is a great way to maintain good health. Because it requires high physical fitness and willpower, it is more popular among men. So let's take a look at the benefits of winter swimming on sexual function.
Increased libido
Winter swimming has a significant promoting and regulating effect on the neuroendocrine function of sex hormones in elderly men. It can stimulate, maintain, and enhance the libido of elderly men.
Slowed testicular aging
Winter swimming is a cold stimulus exercise and aerobic exercise that can alter the density and affinity of sex hormone receptors on target cells, as well as the intracellular metabolism level and mitochondrial function, the activity, quantity, and vitality of multiple synthetic enzymes. Prolonged cold stimulation promotes the feedback of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, slowing down the degeneration and aging of testicular cells.
Reduced prostate inflammation
Winter swimming, due to the cold water stimulus, causes the testicles to contract, promoting their activity and enhancing blood circulation, thereby accelerating the metabolism within the testicles and reducing the occurrence of prostate inflammation.
Protection of brain nerves
Winter swimming improves and enhances the central nervous system function in elderly men. Sex hormones can improve brain function and have a protective effect on the central nervous system. There are androgen receptors and clusters of sex hormone-neurons in brain tissues, which can enhance people's response and expression to sexual stimuli.