Non-Smokers and Exercisers Have Better Urinary and Sexual Health

New research recently published indicates that cutting back on cigarettes and exercising more improves the urinary health and sexual health of women and men respectively.

One particular research carried out recently surveyed close to 2,000 women in Finland, all aged between 18 and 79 years. The survey took into consideration their smoking habits and urinary health as well.

The research findings indicate that former smokers as well as current smokers showed a possibility of needing to urinate urgently between 1.8-2.7 times. It also indicated that they would most probably urinate 1.7-3.0 times more frequently when compared against those who were non-smokers.

Meanwhile, a separate study carried out in North Carolina surveyed 178 males regarding their sexual health. The survey was carried out at the VA Medical Centre.

The results received were first skewed, with the necessary adjustments being made with relation to such factors as race and age. Following such adjustments, the results revealed that those who exercised more frequently were reported to have better sexual health. The findings of both surveys were released at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting in San Francisco.

The official spokesperson for the American Urological Association stated in a press release that it was common knowledge that being inactive and smoking was unhealthy. However, he pointed out that that the data released recently affirms the fact even more, giving people better reason to quit the habit of smoking – and said it would encourage them to start exercising more often as well.