Patient's question:
I used to have excessive sexual activity and frequent sperm emission, with cold hands and feet. I want to know if it's Yang deficiency or Yin deficiency?Doctor's answer:
Frequent and prolonged sexual activity can easily strain the kidneys and deplete essence, over time leading to yin deficiency affecting yang, resulting in both yin and yang deficiency. Both kidney yin deficiency and yang deficiency can manifest as dizziness and tinnitus. Yin deficiency is characterized by dry mouth and throat, bone and muscle heat or restlessness, a red tongue with little or no coating; while yang deficiency is characterized by feeling cold and aversion to cold, a pale and swollen tongue with a white coating. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between yin deficiency and yang deficiency, leading to a combination of both. For patients with premature ejaculation, timely treatment can reduce the frequency of episodes. If left untreated, it can affect overall health. Therefore, patients should seek timely medical treatment and avoid overexertion in daily life, paying attention to personal hygiene.