Post Date December, 03 2023
There are many hormone drugs on the market, and more and more hormones are entering people's lives. However, long-term use of hormone drugs may lead to hypertension and obesity, which can affect sexual function. The mental depression caused by these diseases can also have a secondary impact on male sexual function.
We have had a saying since ancient times: medicine is three parts poisonous. So we must be cautious and safe when using medication, and do not take medication indiscriminately to avoid endangering life and health. Especially hormone drugs, men must consult a doctor before using them to avoid damaging their sexual ability!
Estrogen:
Estrogenic drugs are commonly used in clinical practice to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. These patients not only experience male breast hyperplasia, reduced and slowed beard growth, but also significant side effects such as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorders, and decreased semen volume.
Ciprofen:
During the medication period, it can cause disorders of the reproductive endocrine system, with symptoms such as decreased libido, weak penile erection, and impotence visible within about a week. Prolonged use can lead to oligospermia or infertility.
Human chorionic gonadotropin:
Targeted use can treat oligospermia and male sexual dysfunction, but it must be clearly diagnosed as an indication before application.
Testosterone:
Testosterone, once a popular sex hormone that can "rejuvenate", is still regarded by some people as a "miraculous elixir". Some erectile dysfunction patients blindly abuse it after receiving a few injections, resulting in the condition not only no longer improving, but also worsening.
This is because a large amount of exogenous testosterone inhibits the endocrine function of the pituitary and testicles, resulting in a decrease in endogenous testosterone secretion, especially in patients with psychogenic erectile dysfunction who already do not lack testosterone. After medication, it actually interferes with normal metabolism and endocrine function. Therefore, except for those who do have obvious endocrine dysfunction, testosterone should generally not be abused.
Diuretic drug spironolactone:
It is an aldosterone antagonist that can inhibit the activity of testosterone synthase, reduce testosterone synthesis, lower blood levels, and cause 22% of men to experience decreased libido. If taken daily in doses not exceeding 100 milligrams, it has less impact on sexual function.
Corticosteroids:
Corticosteroids such as prednisone, prednisolone, and dexamethasone are widely used drugs in clinical practice. Even in the field of male science, its potential can be found. For example, it can be used to treat immune infertility with anti sperm antibodies to suppress the patient's immune response, but when the daily dosage reaches 20 milligrams, symptoms of sexual dysfunction can occur.
In short, long-term use of hormone drugs can lead to dysfunction of our sexual function, which can lead to a decrease in our sexual function. Therefore, when seeking medical attention, we must pay attention to this issue and never treat or cause diseases at the same time.
