What are the dangers of hypothyroidism to men?

Hypothyroidism is a common thyroid disease, which is more common in women. Although men are not at high risk of the disease, the impact of thyroid disease on men is not reduced because of the low incidence. Generally, men with hypothyroidism will suffer from impotence. Let's take a look at the impact of hypothyroidism on men. I hope male friends will pay attention to it.

Hypothyroidism also has a significant impact on male sexual desire. Due to the lack or insufficiency of thyroid hormone, the body's metabolism slows down, the basal metabolic rate decreases, oxygen consumption and heat production decrease, and the ratio of testosterone combined with protein in the blood increases, resulting in metabolic disorders of androgens and estrogens in the body, followed by loss of sexual desire, impotence and even fertility damage. Survey data show that about 80% of male hypothyroid patients have unsatisfactory sex life, and this is the root cause.

The harm of hypothyroidism to men:

1. Endocrine dysfunction: such as hypothyroidism, adrenal cortex hyperfunction, and pituitary dysfunction can all cause infertility.

2. Sperm transport is blocked: Epididymal and vas deferens tuberculosis can block the vas deferens and prevent sperm from passing through. Patients with impotence and premature ejaculation often cannot allow sperm to enter the vagina.

3. Immune factors: Sperm and seminal plasma produce antibodies against their own sperm in the body, which can cause male infertility. The ejaculated sperm aggregates itself and cannot pass through the cervical mucus.

4. Abnormal semen: too few sperm, weak motility, abnormal morphology. Factors that affect normal sperm production include: congenital developmental abnormalities; systemic chronic wasting diseases, such as long-term malnutrition, chronic poisoning, excessive sexual activity, etc.; local causes: orchitis leading to testicular atrophy, testicular tuberculosis causing damage to testicular tissue, and varicocele.

The above are the adverse effects of hypothyroidism on male friends. I hope everyone will pay attention to it after reading the full article. When treating thyroid diseases, be careful not to believe in some false advertisements and miracle drugs. You must have a correct understanding of your own disease to avoid being deceived. It is best to go to a professional hospital for consultation and timely treatment.