What does gin do to a man?
Mia Phillips
Updated on May 14, 2026
Home > Gin > Is Gin Bad For Males? Alcohol is a depressant, and drinking too much of it can lower one's mood, reduce sexual desire, and make it difficult for a man to get erections or experience orgasm. Erectile dysfunction is a common symptom of overindulging in alcohol.
Why men should not drink gin?
1) Gin and tonicIf there's one drink men and your man should avoid though, it's gin and tonic. It's not the alcohol that's the problem, but the quinine ingredient in the tonic according to the Institute of Reproductive Medicine. It lowers testosterone levels in men – not what you want when you're trying to get it on.