Patient's question:
Spending three and a half months with my girlfriend. Both of us have a high sex drive and usually have two to three encounters almost every night. Recently, every time we have sex, it's very short, and it's also very difficult to get erect. Before, there were no such problems. The hospital check-up said it was kidney atrophy, caused by unrestrained sexual activity. How do you treat atrophy?Doctor's answer:
The so-called kidney atrophy can only be inferred through careful imaging examinations, such as color ultrasound or CT scans of the urinary system. If kidney atrophy is present, blood tests for renal function are often performed, and levels of creatinine and urea nitrogen in the blood may decrease. This biological condition has no direct relationship with sexual activity. Sexual activity will never affect the kidneys, nor will it cause kidney atrophy, although it may lead to kidney failure. It is recommended to seek follow-up care at a regular public hospital in the nephrology department. If kidney atrophy is indeed present, there is usually an underlying cause that harms the kidneys. Generally, treatment targeting the cause is necessary.