Patient's question:
Medical Description: Wang XX, male. I work night shifts and finish work every day at 2 a.m. After coming 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: This is my first time experiencing sexual activity. Before my wedding, I had never had any sexual experience.
Help Needed: I hope to receive assistance with improving premature ejaculation, kidney deficiency, and impotence through dietary and lifestyle changes.
Doctor's answer:
For men, the current "sexual ability" of men still cannot catch up with middle-aged and elderly people in their 50s and 60s, mostly due to staying up late. Sleeping too late can lead to no morning erections, lack of passion during sex, always feeling sluggish, and low sexual endurance. 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" time is the most beneficial for sexual health. Hai Shi is also known as "Ren Ding," meaning it is late at night when people should stop activities and rest. It is the last of the 12 two-hour time periods in the traditional Chinese timekeeping system, 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.