Patient's question:
After being diagnosed with high blood pressure, I took antihypertensive medication for a very long time. Now I've found that I can't get an erection, and even when I do, the hardness is not enough, which I feel is significantly affecting my sex life. Are there any antihypertensive medications that do not cause a decline in sexual function?Doctor's answer:
Most antihypertensive drugs do not affect sexual function, but some may reduce blood flow to the kidneys, leading to mild sexual dysfunction, although it is not very serious. You need to make the right decision to choose the antihypertensive drug that is suitable for you. Lowering fasting and postprandial (2 hours after a meal) blood glucose, preventing work-related diabetes, reducing urinary protein, and protecting kidney function can be taken orally for a long time. For male patients, timely treatment can reduce the incidence of the disease. If not treated in a timely manner, it will affect the physical condition. Therefore, patients should take medication according to their symptoms in a timely manner and maintain regular sexual activity in daily life.