How does depression lead to sexual problems?

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Believe it or not, male sexual dysfunction, caused by physical problems. More than 40% of these problems are related to mental health factors, such as stress, anxiety, depression, or even guilt, as well as low self-confidence and relationship concerns.

The brain is an important organ in the nervous system that controls thoughts, mind and body functions. Sex drive is a result of the functioning of the brain and nervous system, which stimulates blood flow to the genitals and allows for normal intercourse. However, when suffering from depression, the level of neurotransmitters in the brain is imbalanc, causing a sad mood, affecting a reduced sexual mood, feeling unhappy during intercourse , or possibly causing erectile dysfunction.

Symptoms that indicate male impotence

  • The penis is not fully erect or is not hard enough to have successful intercourse.
  • The penis shrinks before orgasm
  • Have premature ejaculation or ejaculation that is too late
  • There is interest in sex, but having sex becomes difficult.

However, สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน, each person may have different symptoms of this condition. Keeping an eye out for abnormalities and problems with erections that affect sexual intercourse will allow you to give your doctor detailed information and help make a diagnosis easier.

In addition, taking certain antidepressants can also cause patients to lose their sexual desire or interest, such as MAOI antidepressants that inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase, SSRI antidepressants that increase the level of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the body, or SNRIs that increase the amount of neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine, etc.

Men are more likely to lose interest in sex due to depression than women, while women are more likely to experience depression. However, there may be other factors involve and cause sexual problems, such as increasing age and the stress they face. Women may experience this problem from many factors, especially changes in sex hormones. The periods when women are more likely to experience depression leading to sexual problems include after childbirth, before menopause, and during menopause.