| Causes of Sexual Dysfunction |
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Sexual Dysfunction can be a result of many causes. Physical reasons can be one of the most important causes for this condition. Physical conditions refer to all conditions of the body such as neurological disorders, cardiovascular disorders, thyroid, arthritis, migraine and respiratory diseases, fractures, spinal injuries and even obesity can all lead to sexual dysfunction. Addiction to alcohol and cigarettes are not only derogatory to health but also cause sexual dysfunction. Men with Spinal Cord Injury experience a change in their sexual lifestyle and ability to perform. This is because of the injury to spinal cord which is connected to the brain that is responsible for relaying signals that are necessary for erection. Pudendal nerve entrapment refers to a condition where pundendal nerve is compressed causing acute pain in genital areas and conditions such as vulvodynia where women experience extreme pain in their vaginal regions during sexual activity. Neurotoxicity which refers to the poisoning of the nervous system is due to exposure from harmful chemicals and pesticides which are known as neurotoxins. It has several side effects such as loss of memory, intellect and sexual dysfunction. The inflammation of the spinal cord causes transverse myelitis. Sexual dysfunction is a common side-effect of this condition which causes men to experience difficulties during erection and women while orgasm. Hypogonadism results in reduced production of testosterone and also refers to defects in gonads. This condition leads to poor libido, erectile dysfunction and infertility. Connecting the colon to the anterior abdominal wall is done in a surgery called as colostomy and a large number of patients experience sexual dysfunction after performing this surgery. High blood pressure which causes hypertension is one of the leading causes of sexual dysfunction. Multiple sclerosis is a disease where the central nervous system of the body is attacked by the body’s immune system. 70-80% of people who suffer from multiple sclerosis also experience problems with their erections. Genital system cancer can lead to a decreased sex drive and problems with ejaculation. The failure of the pituitary gland occurs in a condition known as Familial hypopituitarism and can cause loss of interest in sexual activities and erectile dysfunction. People who suffer from frontal lobe epilepsy which is the most common form of epilepsy experience partial seizures as well as sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction can also be a result of conditions such as female infertility, premature ejaculation, sports injuries, depression, conversion disorder, erectile impotence, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, spondylitis,amyloid neuropathies, Sleep apnea, Obstructive sleep apnea, Autonomic neuropathy, ,Leschke-Ullmann syndrome, Fear of pregnancy and retarded ejaculation are all factors that can cause sexual dysfunction. Thus, the factors that cause sexual dysfunction can be either physical or psychological. Sexual dysfunction can be experienced by a person at any point of time. Mostly people in their early adult years experience it. There are a numerous treatments available for the cure of sexual dysfunction and medications and pills are available too. Viagra is one of the most popular pills that can help cure erectile dysfunction and improve sexual functions in men. |
