Judging media coverage, one might assume that intimacy enhancement or improved intimacy functioning is a new trend. Though the idea of intimacy enhancement may be as widespread as it's ever been, the reality is that people have been searching for better physical intimacy for centuries. Recorded history demonstrates that there's been an interest in aphrodisiacs for a very long time. The perfect aphrodisiac may never have been found, but the desire to find it remains in place to this very day.

The emphasis for better intimacy has often taken an outside in approach: the aim was to find something that could be used in some way to ensure optimal intimacy. This approach however tends to look past the vital role that physical health plays in intimacy performance. The reality is that in order for intimacy to take place at all, the body must be at a decent level of functioning and health.

One of the most critical aspects of bodily function in the role of intimacy is blood circulation. Penis and vaginal stimulation cannot take place if blood flow has been significantly compromised. Various methods are used to keep poor circulation from adversely affecting intimacy, including topical solutions, penile pumps, and the best known treatment for intimacy circulation difficulties there is: Viagra.

Prescription erectile dysfunction treatments, including Viagra, actually work by increasing blood circulation. Viagra was actually originally meant to be treatment for heart ailment, with an emphasis on improved blood circulation. The blood circulation properties in Viagra however were found to successfully improve male genitalia blood circulation to such an extent that it allowed for sexual functioning where it was exceptionally difficult or impossible to achieve previously. The enhancement of blood circulation from all erectile dysfunction treatments is why these drugs are prohibited for people with high blood pressure: they'd effectively improve the circulation of blood where it's already elevated, potentially causing a serious medical situation to occur.

The best strategy for making sure that poor blood circulation doesn't interfere with intimacy is to maintain optimal health. Conditions that affect blood circulation flow, such as diabetes, are often directly correlated to a person's health state. While it's true that one can be born with diabetes, adult onset diabetes that occurs because of bad health habits is becoming more and more commonplace. Obesity is a primary factor in onset diabetes and may increase the likelihood of sterility because of increased body heat about the stomach and into the genital area. A good rule of thumb for maintaining intimacy then is to maintain good health, and intimacy function will follow.