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Intoxication seems to hinder genital blood flow in both men and women.
Why, exactly, remains a mystery. Researchers suspect that alcohol silences the peripheral nervous system, which includes nerve endings in the penis, clitoris and vagina. Normally, in the absence of alcohol, these nerves urge the arteries in the sex organs to relax, allowing blood and sexual feeling to flow. See this month's QUIZ to see how much you know about alcohol's affect on sexual functioning.