Exposure helps increase sexual desire in men

Men exposed to white light for half an hour every day have a strong increase in testosterone, making them more satisfied with sexual activity.

The research team at the University of Siena, Italy, found that increasing exposure to light boosts testosterone production in the male body and helps them to be more satisfied with sex, Telegraph reported on September 18.

Scientists selected 38 diagnosed men with low libido. Within two weeks, half of them were exposed to white light to simulate the effect of exposure to more sunlight. According to the research team, the amount of testosterone in these men increased significantly and they also felt more satisfied in sexual activity.

Light therapy helps increase the amount of testosterone in men.(Artwork: Wordpress).

"We found a relatively large difference between the active group using light therapy and the unused group," said Andrea Fagiolini, the lead researcher. "Before the treatment, both groups scored 2 out of 10 on the scale of satisfaction assessment of sexual intercourse. But after the treatment course, the group exposed to white light scored three times higher. In contrast, the unused group only got an average score of 2.7 ".

The average amount of testosterone in the group that did not apply the light therapy remained the same, while men exposed under the lamp had testosterone levels increased from 2.1 nanograms / milliliter to 3.6.

"Increased testosterone levels help explain feelings of satisfaction in sexual activity. In the Northern Hemisphere, the body naturally reduces production of testosterone from November to April, then gradually increases from spring to season. Summer and the highest level in October. You can see the effect of hormone production rate when June is the month with the highest fertility. The use of phototherapy really simulates the impact of nature. " , Professor Fagiolini explained.

"Light therapy can inhibit the pineal gland in the center of the brain, allowing more testosterone to be produced. We have not yet suggested using this therapy for clinical treatment because this is just a small study. However, if it does work in a larger-scale study, this therapy may be a treatment for men with less sexual satisfaction , " said Prof. Fagiolini.