Patient's question:
Medical Description: Wang XX, male. I work night shifts and finish work at 2 a.m. every day. After getting home, I feel very tired. However, as a newlywed, I always suffer from premature ejaculation during sexual activity, which may be related to staying up late? Note: After sleeping, I feel very energetic and have not noticed any other physical symptoms.History of Treatment and Effects: I have never had sexual activity before my wedding.
Help Needed: I hope to receive some assistance in terms of diet and lifestyle to help with premature ejaculation, kidney deficiency, and impotence.
Doctor's answer:
For men, the current "sexual ability" of men still can't catch up with middle-aged and elderly people in their 50s and 60s, mostly because of staying up late. Sleeping too late can lead to no morning erections, lack of passion during sex, always feeling sluggish, and low endurance in sexual activity. Maintaining more than 6 hours of sleep per day, or 7-8 hours is even better. Long-term staying up late or poor sleep can disrupt this physiological rhythm, keeping the penis in a state of fatigue for a long time. Over time, it will protest, leading to poor erectile function in men and a lack of desire for intimacy.From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, sleeping during the "Hai Shi" (the "Hour of People Settling Down") is the most beneficial for sexual health. Hai Shi is also known as "People Settling Down," meaning it's late at night when people should stop activities and rest. It is the last of the 12 two-hour time periods in the Chinese lunar calendar, equivalent to 21:00~23:00 in the modern 24-hour clock. At this time, the body's yin energy becomes increasingly dominant, while yang energy weakens, making rest necessary to regenerate yang.
If you must stay up late, remember to avoid activities that overstimulate you before bed, such as exercising, drinking coffee, using your phone, or reading electronic books.