Sexual Health
Do you know the sex killer in common drugs? Will long-term use of antihypertensive drugs affect sexual desire
The "sex killers" in our common drugs generally include the following types, and we should pay attention to some side effects caused by long-term consumption of these drugs.
hypotensor
Male hypertensive patients often take medications such as propranolol, methyldopa, and clonidine, which can cause difficulty in erecting their penis. For female hypertensive patients, doctors often advise them to take some antihypertensive drugs after menopause. Experts believe that such antihypertensive drugs can lead to decreased libido and difficulty achieving orgasm. If long-term treatment is needed or there are signs of sexual inhibition, other antihypertensive drugs should be used instead.
Thiazide diuretics
Usually used in combination with antihypertensive drugs, it has been found that about 5% of male patients who take thiazide diuretics for a long time may experience drug-induced sexual dysfunction. After long-term use of diuretic acid and furosemide, it has been found that about 5% of male patients may have erectile dysfunction, which can cause male libido decline, erectile dysfunction, and male female breast type; Women can cause irregular menstruation and loose breasts.
weight-reducing aid
Many people rely on medication to lose weight in order to stay slim. But many weight loss pills suppress both appetite and sexual desire. For example, weight loss drugs such as fluoroamphetamine hydrochloride have the effect of inhibiting (sometimes enhancing) sexual desire.
Anti ulcer drugs
In the past, peptic ulcer disease mostly occurred in males, and currently, female patients are not uncommon, especially those who smoke and drink excessively. Cyanomidine has been widely used in peptic ulcer disease, but patients are rarely aware that this drug can suppress sexual desire.