Patient's question:
Since I found out my blood pressure is high, I feel my sexual function has improved. Does high blood pressure affect sexual function?Doctor's answer:
High blood pressure leads to erectile dysfunction for two reasons: one is cardiac-related, where the concern about excessively high blood pressure causes psychological stress in hypertensive patients. The other is a physical cause, referring to factors such as atherosclerosis that impair vascular function in the genital organs. During sexual activity, people not only engage in physical exertion but also experience psychological activities such as excitement and fear.