Patient's question:
The doctor said I have kidney yin deficiency and told me to take Liuwei Dihuang Wan. But after taking it, why do I experience nocturnal emissions every week? I used to not have this problem every week. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
The main efficacy of Liuwei Dihuang Pill is: nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, used for severe deficiency of kidney yin, dizziness, tinnitus, soreness in the lower back and knees, bone-heat with night sweats, restlessness, thirst, and involuntary ejaculation. Your recent occurrence of ejaculation is not closely related to taking this medication. You may have been inactive sexually for a long time, and now you have a higher volume of semen. Additionally, if you have had sexual intercourse in the past with symptoms of premature ejaculation, the medication might cause nocturnal penile erections when you sleep, leading to contact with the bed and potential ejaculation. If you have unhealthy sexual habits, it is best to quit them. It is advisable to consult an experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for syndrome differentiation and treatment, followed by a tailored herbal prescription for optimal therapeutic effects.