Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling pain in my kidney. I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said I have a kidney stone issue. Since treating kidney stones can be quite slow, it might require a long period of adjustment. However, there is generally a correlation between the kidney and sexual function, and I'm worried it might affect my intimate life. Could you please tell me if kidney stones can affect sexual function?Doctor's answer:
If you have kidney stones and currently have no other symptoms, they generally do not affect sexual function. However, if your kidney stones are accompanied by severe pain, they may have some degree of impact on sexual function. The main factor with kidney stones is the size of the stones. If the stones are smaller than 0.6 cm, and there are no symptoms, you can usually drink more water and take appropriate medication. For male patients, timely treatment can reduce the risk of complications. If treatment is delayed, it may affect overall health. Therefore, patients should seek timely and symptomatic treatment, and pay more attention to self-care in daily life, avoiding spicy foods. Wishing you a speedy recovery.