Our daily life is filled with activities and challenges. Trying to make a balance in every area of our well-being, especially financial stability. The men most time and goes through a lot to keep the home happy. Excessive stress not properly managed impacts the male system negatively

l. Male reproductive system

The male reproductive system is influenced by the nervous system. The parasympathetic part of the nervous system causes relaxation whereas the sympathetic part causes arousal. In the male anatomy, the autonomic nervous system, also known as the fight or flight response, produces testosterone and activates the sympathetic nervous system which creates arousal.

Stress causes the body to release the hormone cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is important to blood pressure regulation and the normal functioning of several body systems including cardiovascular, circulatory, and male reproduction. Excess amounts of cortisol can affect the normal biochemical functioning of the male reproductive system.

2. Sexual desire
Chronic stress, ongoing stress over an extended period, can affect testosterone production resulting in a decline in sex drive or libido, and can even cause erectile dysfunction or impotence.

3. Reproduction
Chronic stress can also negatively impact sperm production and maturation, causing difficulties in couples who are trying to conceive. Researchers have found that men who experienced two or more stressful life events in the past year had a lower percentage of sperm motility (ability to swim) and a lower percentage of sperm of normal morphology (size and shape), compared with men who did not experience any stressful life events.

4. Diseases of the reproductive system
When stress affects the immune system, the body can become vulnerable to infection. In the male anatomy, infections to the testes, prostate gland, and urethra can affect normal male reproductive functioning.

Stress management
This recent discovery [b][/b]ries about the effects of stress on health shouldn’t leave you worrying. We now understand much more about effective strategies for reducing stress responses. Such beneficial strategies include:

1. Maintaining a healthy social support network
2. Engaging in regular physical exercise
3. Getting an adequate amount of sleep each night