Post Date November, 16 2024
Can low libido cause infertility? The term 'low libido' referred to here refers to a significant decrease in libido caused by a certain reason due to normal past libido, which may lead to male infertility. However, those who have inconsistent demands or decreased sexual desire in sexual life are not included. So how does low libido cause infertility? It depends on what causes low libido and what is the pathogenesis.
Etiology and pathogenesis:
1、 Systemic diseases: Almost all severe systemic emergencies and chronic diseases can lead to systemic diseases such as low libido, liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure, and chronic active hepatitis in men. They can disrupt normal hormone metabolism processes, leading to physiological and psychological exhaustion and accompanied by decreased or absent libido in patients. Genetic and nutritional diseases can also cause low libido. Ding Lingling, Reproductive Medicine Center of Shandong Provincial Hospital
2、 Male reproductive system diseases such as phimosis, penile sclerosis, and underdeveloped penis often make sexual intercourse difficult or impossible due to mechanical, psychological, or physiological factors. Over time, it can lead to low or even no sexual desire.
3、 Endocrine diseases Various endocrine system diseases are frequently encountered in human beings, and are also very common causes of organic sexual dysfunction. Low gonad function, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, adrenal cortical diseases, and pituitary diseases can all lead to decreased sexual desire. There are many diseases that cause gonad dysfunction. Klinefelteri syndrome, anorchidism, male Turner syndrome, pituitary dysfunction, suprasellar tumors, etc. They can directly act on the testicular level, as well as on the hypothalamus and pituitary levels, and indirectly affect the function of the testes, reducing the synthesis of testosterone and leading to decreased libido.
4、 Many drugs can cause male sexual dysfunction, impotence, and abnormal ejaculation. Common antihypertensive drugs include: ① Almost all antihypertensive drugs have side effects that can cause sexual dysfunction to varying degrees. ② Antipsychotics: Similar to antihypertensive drugs Substance abuse: long-term use of heroin, methamphetamine, and medium dose marijuana can cause sexual dysfunction; ④ Other drugs: cimetidine, nitrogen mustard, vincristine, digoxin, ethinylestradiol, 6-2-17 Hydroxyprogesterone, etc. can induce low libido.
