Does a man's kidney problems affect his sexual function?

Men care a lot about their sexual function, because the quality of a man's sexual ability can directly determine his masculinity. Therefore, men are most worried about others saying that they have kidney deficiency, because in people's eyes, saying that a man has kidney deficiency means that his sexual function is not good. However, from the objective facts of medical clinical research, kidney deficiency and poor sexual function are two different things, so does kidney deficiency really affect male sexual function?

1. Is there a relationship between kidney function and male sexual function?

The sexual needs of men with kidney disease are not affected. However, the old idea that kidney deficiency is not good for sex has a negative impact on kidney patients, and the mental stress caused by it is the root cause of erectile dysfunction in many kidney patients. Therefore, there is a certain correlation between kidney function and male sexual function.

2. What are the main symptoms of poor kidney function?

2.1. Main manifestations of the digestive tract: It is the earliest and most common symptom of uremia. In the early stage, the main complaints are anorexia and abdominal discomfort. When the renal insufficiency is more serious, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, odor in urine, rupture of oral mucosa, and even bleeding in the digestive system will occur.

2.2. Main manifestations of the mental and central nervous systems: lack of energy, fatigue, dizziness, headache, memory loss, insomnia, numbness of the limbs, burning pain in the hands and feet, itching of the skin, and even unbearable pain in the lower limbs, the need to move frequently and not be able to rest, etc. In the late stage, the patient may feel sleepy all the time, feel irritable, talk nonsense, muscle shaking and even twitching, seizures, and coma.

2.3. Main manifestations of the endocrine system: Frequent increase in blood pressure. Long-term high blood pressure can cause left ventricular hypertrophy and dilation, myocardial damage, and heart failure. Retained toxic substances can cause myocardial damage and produce uremic pericarditis.

3. How to treat poor kidney function?

3.1. Drink more water

The kidneys are called the "cleaners" of the body. When the kidneys carry out activities such as metabolism of human waste, they need sufficient water to assist. The best time to drink water is: after getting up in the morning, around 10 am, around 3 pm, and before going to bed. It is not suitable to drink water before and after meals. Drinking water before meals should be 15 minutes before meals, and the interval after meals should be longer. The more difficult the food is to digest, the longer the time it takes. It is best to drink water 30 minutes after eating apples and 3 hours after eating meat.

3.2. Eat warm

The recipes for Yin deficiency and hyperactive fire include oxtail soup, beef, and young pigeon. In autumn and winter, eat some damp and hot food in moderation. People with Yin deficiency and hyperactive fire should eat damp and hot food, food with warming yang and dispelling cold, cleansing and supplementing, and food with high caloric value and high nutritional value. Avoid eating cold and cool things, all kinds of cold food, and all kinds of cool fruits and vegetables.

3.3. Eat yam

Chinese yam is a very common food on our table, and Chinese traditional medicine emphasizes that Chinese yam also has a very good kidney-tonifying and yang-strengthening effect, and can be used as both medicine and food. Therefore, among all kidney-tonifying medicines and foods, Chinese yam has always occupied a leading position. People with poor kidney function may wish to eat more Chinese yam in their daily life to nourish their health.