Patient's question:
A while ago, I had severe pain in my kidney, and I felt like I couldn't urinate anymore. Sometimes, my urine was yellow and very cloudy. After a thorough examination, I was told that I had kidney stones. I want to know if this condition affects sexual life.Doctor's answer:
If a kidney stone is located in the ureter, causing symptoms such as pain, or if the condition persists for a long time leading to hydronephrosis, deterioration of kidney function, and systemic symptoms, it can have a certain impact on sexual function. As long as the stone is passed out and hydronephrosis is completely resolved, with symptoms disappearing, there will be absolutely no adverse effects on sexual function.For calcium oxalate urinary stones, it is advisable to limit the intake of foods such as radishes, spinach, amaranth, celery, lettuce, bamboo shoots, potatoes, and soy products, as well as nuts, chocolate, black tea, sour plums, cola, beer, and high-Vitamin C foods like oranges, lemons, tomatoes, and strawberries.
For calcium-containing urinary stones, it is recommended to reduce the consumption of sugar and sugary beverages.