6 types of drugs that can harm men's sexuality

As men age, they are bound to have some minor health problems that require medication. However, if some drugs are taken unscientifically or without proper precautions, long-term use in large quantities may eventually damage sexual function and cause drug-induced impotence. Therefore, men should understand some common "harmful" drugs to avoid not being able to find the cause when sexual problems occur, and to avoid serious sexual dysfunction.

One is drugs that act on the cardiovascular system.

Such as guanethidine, reserpine, clonidine, methyldopa, propranolol, etc. for antihypertensives; digoxin, digitalis, cardiac glycosides, etc. for strengthening the heart or regulating heart function; furosemide, uric acid, etc. for diuretics. Long-term use of such drugs can increase the clearance rate of testosterone in the liver, causing loss of libido, difficulty in ejaculation and impotence.

Second, sedatives, anesthesia, and analgesics

Such as sedative hypnotic chlordiazepoxide and methaqualone; anesthetic and analgesic heroin and morphine, etc. If these drugs are used for too long, on the one hand, they are easy to become addicted, on the other hand, they inhibit sexual excitement, interfere with the brain's ability to distinguish sex, inhibit the secretion of pro-hormone, and thus reduce sexual function.

The third is hormone drugs

Mainly estrogen, progesterone, etc., which counteract the physiological effects of male hormones, which can cause loss of libido, difficult ejaculation or impotence; large-scale long-term use of various male hormones can also cause testicular atrophy and reduced levels of testicular synthesis and secretion of androgens.

Fourth, psychotropic drugs

Hibernation spirit, promethazine, imipramine, methiophene, amitriptyline, lithium carbonate, fluphenazine, phenolquinazine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, haloperidol, etc. can cause ejaculation difficulties, testicular atrophy, endocrine hormone secretion disorders and impotence.

Five are common drugs

Cocaine (cough suppressant), ethionamide and isoniazid (anti-tuberculosis drugs), Tagamet (drug for treating gastric ulcers), morphine (painkillers), promethazine, cyproheptadine, etc.

Sixth, some other drugs

Such as indomethacin, methoprene, ergonovine, atropine, etc.; Chinese medicine is not absolutely safe either, for example, Anemarrhena asphodeloides and Phellodendron chinense can reduce sexual nerve excitement.

It is worth noting that the above drugs do not affect men's sexual function after one use. Usually, sexual dysfunction may occur after long-term or large-dose use. Sexual function changes caused by drugs can usually be restored after timely discontinuation of the drug. However, if you are really sick, you still need to take the medicine when it is necessary. After all, physical health is more important than sex. Just be cautious when taking the medicine. It is best to choose the appropriate medicine and the appropriate dosage under the guidance of a doctor.

Many people try every possible means to find a panacea to treat impotence, but the results are minimal; however, many drugs in clinical practice have different degrees of inhibitory effects on sexual function, and there is a trend of increasing incidence of impotence caused by drugs. Therefore, men are advised not to use drugs indiscriminately to avoid hurting "sex"; patients with impotence should never listen to one side and use some unknown drugs indiscriminately to avoid aggravating the condition.