Among male patients with hypertension, about 52.6% suffer from erectile dysfunction (ie, impotence). In the past, we always thought that high blood pressure was a disease only suffered by the elderly. Now, with the fast-paced life and unbalanced diet structure of society, more and more modern people are suffering from symptoms of high blood pressure prematurely. High blood pressure is inseparable from impotence.

High blood pressure is a very important cause of organic impotence. Both hypertension itself and antihypertensive drugs can lead to impotence.

Impotence caused by hypertension

How does high blood pressure cause impotence? Studies have found that high blood pressure can cause the lumen of small arteries to narrow and accelerate the process of arteriosclerosis. The stenosis of arteries can lead to damage to the functions of many organs, such as the brain, kidneys, heart, etc. In the same way, the arteries of the penis can also be narrowed due to high blood pressure, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the arteries, thereby destroying the arterial system of penile erection. This can lead to the occurrence of impotence.

Impotence caused by antihypertensive drugs

The reasons for impotence caused by drugs are not yet fully understood. It may be that the drug inhibits the sexual center in the brain or affects the erectile nervous system. Some studies have proven that impotence caused by antihypertensive drugs is the result of insufficient blood supply to the penis after the blood pressure drops; when the blood pressure rises again after stopping the drug, sexual intercourse Functionality has also been restored.

However, the current observed results show that the incidence of impotence caused by taking antihypertensive drugs is very small, so it cannot be considered that every patient taking antihypertensive drugs will suffer from impotence; even if some Antihypertensive drugs may cause impotence, which will disappear after changing to another drug.

The following is a list of some antihypertensive drugs that may cause impotence: spironate, methyldopa, clonidine, reserpine, guanidine, ketamine, eutrazolin, prazosin, and experience An, trap benzene, etc.

Impotence caused by psychological effects

In addition to the hypertension disease itself and drugs that cause impotence, psychological factors can also cause impotence. Because sex requires a certain amount of physical strength, some patients with severe or poorly controlled hypertension will experience discomfort during sex, which will inevitably aggravate the patient's worry about the worsening of their sexual life and their high blood pressure. In addition, they may occasionally experience psychological barriers caused by failed sexual intercourse. , the occurrence of impotence is inevitable.

But thankfully, impotence complicated by high blood pressure can sometimes be treated. Of course, while treating impotence, we should first insist on treating the original disease, controlling blood pressure, and controlling the factors that cause high blood pressure. Risk factors, such as losing weight, eating properly, and avoiding excessive emotions, etc. If the patient develops impotence after taking certain antihypertensive drugs, he or she can consult a doctor to adjust or switch to other drugs.

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