Does CBD Make You Last Longer?

With the surge in popularity of CBD, several allegations have been made about its benefits in a bedroom environment. It is, therefore, not surprising that you would encounter several claims about the benefits this product would add to your sex life. One such claim that has excited thousands is that CBD may help you last longer in bed.

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But is this claim just a fleeting buzz, or is CBD an aphrodisiac that can help propel your bedroom game to a greater height by helping you last longer? Read on to find out what research has to say about this claim so far.

What is CBD?

Cannabidiol (CBD, is a valuable chemical compound found in hemp, a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant. The compound doesn’t induce the intoxicating “highness” associated with cannabis use since that is the role of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), another chemical compound found in marijuana.

Can CBD help you last longer?

Yes. CBD may help you last longer, but emphasis must be made on the word “may”. There is no concrete proof that CBD can help people last longer in bed, as no such research has been done. However, it is worth noting that CBD’s anti-anxiety effects can help the blood vessels in the body to relax, resulting in easier blood flow to all parts of the body.

Good blood flow to sexual organs is mainly considered good as it results in heightened sensation and, in some cases, longer-lasting sex.

What other benefits can CBD bring to your sex life?

Although there hasn’t been a lot of research on the sexual benefits of CBD, there are several emerging products that claim to help deal with several sexual concerns besides helping you last longer. Some of these sexual concerns that are reportedly tackled by CBD include:

• Dyspareunia

Dyspareunia is a form of genital pain that affects nearly 40% of women before, during, or after sex. The main symptom of this condition is a burning or aching sensation during penetration or thrusting. Reports suggest that CBD helps reduce this pain by altering the chemical structure of your endocannabinoid system to increase relief and bring an enjoyable sexual experience.

• Sexual anxiety

Sex is a mental and emotional experience that is best enjoyed with a relaxed mind. Unfortunately, some people get anxious before engaging in the act, resulting in poor performance. Being nervous before engaging in sex also results in the inability to achieve the sexual mood, which may result in a forgettable experience.

Thankfully, research has found that CBD is highly effective in easing one's anxiety before sex. The compound achieves this by increasing your brain's sensitivity to serotonin and cortisol, the hormone responsible for regulating attention, blood flow, and breathing, among others. Increased sensitivity to these hormones results in lower anxiety, resulting in a heightened sexual experience.

It is recommended that you take CBD 30 minutes to one hour before engaging in sexual activity. This will allow enough time for the compound to enter your bloodstream and lower your sexual anxiety.

• Inability to reach orgasms

The goal of engaging in a sexual act is to achieve a long-lasting orgasm. However, some people often find it hard to orgasm during sex, resulting in disappointment for themselves and their partners.

There is light at the end of the tunnel for those people, though, as CBD is believed to be capable of helping people reach and maintain long and intense orgasms. CBD reportedly achieves this by acting as a vasodilator that relaxes your blood muscles, allowing the blood to rush to your sexual organs. This, in turn, results in an increased nerve sensation around your sexual organ, leading to an enjoyable and pleasurable orgasm.

• Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Erectile dysfunction is a medical condition in men that results in difficulty in getting and maintaining an erection that is firm enough for penetrative sex. The condition is widespread in the UK and currently affects 4.3 million men. On the global scale, the number of people affected by this condition 8is estimated to hit 322 million by 2025.

If you are scared that your sexual future looks bleak after being inflicted with this condition, you need not worry anymore, as CBD is believed to offer a way out. It is thought that CBD's myriad of anti-anxiety effects would most likely enable the blood vessels in your body to vasodilate and relax enough to increase blood flow to the penis. This will, in turn, result in ease of attaining and maintaining erections.

• Low sex drive

The three components necessary for an enjoyable sexual experience are chemistry, physical attraction, and high libido or sex drive. Sadly, a significant portion of the population suffers from low sex drive, usually attributed to stress and anxiety.

However, if what reports claim about the effectiveness of CBD in increasing libido turns out to be accurate, low sex drive would soon be a thing of the past. The said reports claim that using CBD products will help improve blood flow, lower stress levels, and balance hormones in the body, thereby creating the ideal conditions for a high sex drive.

Nonetheless, these reports are to be taken with a pinch of salt as research into this matter has yielded contradictory results, with some claiming that CBD increases libido. In contrast, others argue that it reduces it.

• Poor lubrication

Some women have difficulties producing natural lubrication during sex, resulting in a painful sexual experience. To help avoid this, these women often turn to lube products that help provide artificial lubrication for smooth and more enjoyable sex. One such lubricant is the CBD lube, which is currently among the most popular lube products.

Reports claim that CBD lube products will provide artificial lubrication and stimulate the body to generate natural lubrication, resulting in painless sex.

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Side effects of CBD

CBD products will leave you with some side effects despite their many benefits. Despite there not being strong evidence pointing out the side effects of skin-applied CBD products, there is enough reliable information on the side effects of CBD products when taken by mouth. Some of these side effects include:

• Dry mouth
• Lightheadedness
• Drowsiness
• Low blood pressure
• Liver injury (when CBD products such as Epidiolex are taken in high doses)