High Blood Pressure
Can high blood pressure and sex be related? Researchers haven't found a link between
high blood pressure and women’s sexual function. However, there is evidence that high blood pressure can affect men's sexual life.
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You may not know that you have high blood pressure, as it can go unnoticed for years. If you're struggling with sexual performance, it could be related to hypertension. Sexual activity won't cause a heart related event. However, your level of satisfaction with your sexual health may diminish.
When you have high blood pressure, less blood flows through the arteries. This means that many of your organs don't receive the necessary amounts of blood. Because of this, blood flow to the penis is restricted and an erection can be difficult. This is a form of erectile dysfunction.
This problem is actually quite common in men who have high blood pressure, especially those who aren't treating their condition.
Medications and treatment of the high blood pressure can improve or even reverse these side effects, making it easier for sexual satisfaction.
Symptoms of Male Sexual Dysfunction
When it comes to identifying erectile dysfunction, it can be obvious in some people and more subtle in others.
- Do you struggle to achieve an erection?
- Do you struggle to maintain that erection?
- Are the circumstances the same now as they used to be when you had no trouble?
- Do you have otherwise unexplained erectile dysfunction?
- Have you just started taking medications to treat your high blood pressure? Sometimes medications can actually lead to this problem.
- Do you have reduced sexual desire?
- Do you have problems with ejaculation?
These are all symptoms that you may have erectile dysfunction linked to your high blood pressure. It's very common for men who have this condition to feel anxiety and stress over it.
Getting Help
For those who are experiencing this situation, there is help available. Contact your doctor, tell him about your erectile dysfunction, and be sure to be screened for high blood pressure.
There are treatment options for high blood pressure and sex can be improved by treating the condition properly. Though sometimes difficult to speak with a doctor about, doing so can prove to improve your quality of life.
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