Will frequent erections cause kidney deficiency?

Excessive sexual activity may cause damage to the kidneys, but it will not cause kidney deficiency. The causes of kidney deficiency mainly include frequent use of some analgesics, excessive use of Chinese herbal medicine, frequent drinking of medicine or preservatives, the habit of processed food, overeating, drinking alcohol and tea are all factors that lead to kidney deficiency.

1. Abuse of analgesics

Long-term or large-dose use of some anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as painkillers, indomethacin, acetaminophen, aspirin, etc., can easily cause kidney damage.

2. Overdose of certain Chinese herbal medicines

Clinically, Chinese herbal medicines that can "damage the kidney" include: Tripterygium wilfordii, Aristolochia chuanxiong, Fructus niudici, Fructus serratae, Poppy shell, Rhizoma aconitifoliae, Fructus quisqualis, Aristolochia dahuricae, Radix fangji, etc. Among them, Tripterygium wilfordii causes the greatest damage to the kidney, followed by Aristolochia chuanxiong.

3. Excessive drinking

Excessive intake of soft drinks and sports drinks will indirectly damage the kidneys. The pH value of the human body is 7.2. These drinks are generally highly acidic, and the pH value of the body changes significantly after drinking.

There is a food additive called potassium bromate in bread and pastries. It tastes soft, but excessive consumption can damage the central nervous system, blood and kidneys.

5. Overeating

Modern people have more opportunities to have dinner together, and often eat too much "delicacies". Most of these wastes are excreted through the kidneys. Excessive eating will undoubtedly increase the burden on the kidneys.

6. Drink strong tea after drinking alcohol

Some people think that drinking strong tea after drinking alcohol can help them sober up, but this is not only ineffective, but can also damage the kidneys. Experts say that the alkaloids in tea can quickly affect the kidneys and act as a diuretic. At this time, the alcohol is excreted from the kidneys before it has time to be broken down, causing the kidneys to be stimulated by a large amount of ethanol, thereby damaging kidney function.

7. Eating too salty food

A salty diet can cause high blood pressure, which prevents the kidneys from maintaining normal blood flow and thus induces kidney disease.

Some people hold their urine for a long time due to busy work. Experts warn that holding urine can lead to urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis. Once such infection recurs, it can lead to chronic infection, which is difficult to cure.

9. Drinking too little water

If you don’t drink water for a long time, your urine volume will decrease, and the concentration of waste and toxins in your urine will increase. Common clinical conditions such as kidney stones and hydronephrosis are closely related to not drinking water for a long time. [2]