Sexual Health
Taking the wrong medication or causing no response? These five drugs can affect sexual activity
Post Date December, 03 2023
As the saying goes, drugs are not only effective in treating diseases, but also can harm human health if used in the wrong place. Some drugs in daily life can affect sexual activity between men and women, such as antihypertensive drugs, anti heart drugs, and diuretics.
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1. Antihypertensive drugs
Antihypertensive drugs can lead to decreased function, orgasm, and even dysfunction. Men take over 25 milligrams of blood pressure lowering medication every day, and 90% of patients experience premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, and inability to ejaculate. 95% of women experience conditions such as insufficient vaginal discharge and decreased libido. During pregnancy preparation, couples should try not to use medication that lowers blood pressure. In addition, drugs that lower blood pressure may also cause depression.
2. Anticardiac drugs
The common anti heart drugs in our daily lives mainly include digitalis and cardiac stimulants, which can lead to a decrease in male function and even ejaculation disorders. In addition, the treatment of arrhythmia is safe, with a daily dosage of over 320 milligrams and a probability of developing sexual dysfunction of over 50%.
3. Diuretic drugs
The common diuretic drug is spironolactone, which has anti androgenic effects. If used in large quantities for a long time, it can lead to male sexual dysfunction, and women can cause amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, and even affect ovarian ovulation.
4. Hormonal drugs
Estradiol can effectively treat prostate cancer, but it reduces male sexual desire and damages renal function. In addition, chlorprogesterone reduces male libido and reduces orgasm. Taking large amounts of this hormone medication can lead to testicular atrophy, reduced sperm and semen volume, and affect sexual desire. Men taking 30 milligrams of prednisolone daily can affect sperm production, while women stop ovulation.
5. Antiallergic drugs
Anti allergic drugs in daily life can also cause dysfunction in both males and females, and usually can be restored to normal after stopping for 3-6 months. In addition, long-term use of antipsychotic and anticancer drugs can also affect sexual function.
Warm reminder
In addition to some drugs introduced by the editor above that affect sexual activity, sulfonamide drugs, gastrointestinal spasms, and aphrodisiacs affect sexual function, and drugs should not be used indiscriminately. Reasonable use of drugs in patients with kidney yang deficiency can effectively treat dysfunction, ejaculation, decreased libido, etc. Abuse or misuse can exacerbate the condition and lead to male infertility.
