Medical conditions that can cause sexual dysfunction
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Medical conditions that can cause sexual dysfunction
A number of medical conditions can cause problems with sexual drive or sexual response, including:
- Hormonal imbalance.
- Diabetes.
- Arthritis.
- Urinary incontinence.
- Urinary tract infection.
- Stroke.
- Coronary artery disease.
- Hypertension.
- Atherosclerosis.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Hypothyroidism.
- Endometriosis in women.
- A nervous system problem (neurological disorder).
Credits
| Author | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Thomas M. Bailey, MD - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | June 12, 2008 |
| Last updated: | June 12, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Thomas M. Bailey, MD - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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