Health Problems that will ruin your sex life
1. Diabetes: Uncontrolled sugar levels
in the blood can lead to several
complications and sexual dysfunction
is one of them. Statistics show that
60-70% of all men with diabetes
experience erectile problems during
their lifetime. That’s because diabetes
affects the flow of blood to the penis.
Additionally, diabetes also causes
nerve-related problems. As a result, the
nerves controlling the erection do not
receive appropriate signals.
2. Depression: In order to enjoy a healthy
sex life, you need to have sexual
desire. Since all desires originate in the
brain, if something goes wrong with
the brain signaling mechanism that
controls sexual desire, you might face
sexual dysfunction. This is exactly what
happens with people who face chronic
stress and clinical depression. The
worst part is that some antidepressants
that are prescribed for overcoming
depression can also kill sexual desires
and decrease arousal.
3. Vascular diseases: Any disorder
that interferes with the blood flow
to the genital area can lead to sexual
dysfunction and interferes with a
healthy sex life. Therefore, diseases
related to the blood vessels like
hypertension and hardening of the
arteries can affect blood flow and
cause erectile dysfunction in men and
insufficient lubrication in women.
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4. Back pain: Back pain doesn’t
directly impact your sexual function
but indirectly it is one of the main
problems contributing to lowered
frequency of sex. Problems with the
spine like herniated disc and spinal
stenosis can be really painful and
can interfere greatly with your ability
to have sex. A survey revealed that
around 61% of respondents suffering
from back pain avoided having sex.
So, if your back pain is in the initial
stages and does not indicate a deeper
problem, better keep your spine active
and flexible with yoga or some form of
exercise.
5. Anemia: Anemia might not pose a
great problem to your sex life, but it
causes weakness and can lower your
sexual feelings. In men, anemia can
lead to lowered sexual desire as well
as erection problems. Compared to
other problems, this one can be easily
corrected with minor changes in
lifestyle.
6. Menopause: Hormonal changes and
regulation are important in women
to maintain sexual desire. And,
menopause is that phase of life where
the hormonal levels begin to fluctuate
drastically causing problems like loss
of sexual desire, reduced frequency
of sexual activity and increased pain
during sex. But these problems can be
solved with proper counselling and
treatment.
August 2014
INSIGHT