Can marijuana use cause drowsiness and low desire?

Yes, if used chronically, the relaxing properties of marijuana can cause drowsiness or even low desire.

Can marijuana use affect sexual performance and pleasure?

Yes, in the short term, marijuana can enhance sexual pleasure by releasing dopamine and elevating pleasure sensors. However, it can also cause premature ejaculation, difficulty achieving orgasm, and pain with sex in both men and women, especially when used chronically.

Is marijuana use related to fertility issues?

No, the transcript does not mention a direct relationship between marijuana use and fertility issues. However, it does mention that marijuana use can affect sexual performance and pleasure, which may indirectly impact fertility.

How Drugs Like Ketamine, Marijuana & Ecstasy Can Change your Body & your Sex Life Forever!

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did you know that street drugs can have some seriously unexpected and undesirable consequences I'm Dr Rena Malek urologist and pelvic surgeon and today I'm going to review how some of the most common drugs can affect your bladder your genitals and even your fertility the first drug which is cannabis now this is actually legal in many states in the United States and very commonly used so it's really important to know the side effects so in the short term marijuana can actually enhance sexual pleasure and that's because it works as a relaxant and in the short term it can cause the body to releas...

FAQ

Q: Can marijuana use cause drowsiness and low desire?
A: Yes, if used chronically, the relaxing properties of marijuana can cause drowsiness or even low desire.
Q: Can marijuana use affect sexual performance and pleasure?
A: Yes, in the short term, marijuana can enhance sexual pleasure by releasing dopamine and elevating pleasure sensors. However, it can also cause premature ejaculation, difficulty achieving orgasm, and pain with sex in both men and women, especially when used chronically.
Q: Is marijuana use related to fertility issues?
A: No, the transcript does not mention a direct relationship between marijuana use and fertility issues. However, it does mention that marijuana use can affect sexual performance and pleasure, which may indirectly impact fertility.

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