Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've also noticed some swelling in my body. I feel completely exhausted. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. I was wondering if kidney deficiency affects sexual activity?Doctor's answer:
Often, there are obvious symptoms of lower back and waist pain, excessive sweating, especially cold sweat, which are indicative of a deficiency of kidney Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine. First, it is necessary to rule out organic inflammation of the lumbar spine, such as a herniated disc. Excessive kidney deficiency can interfere with sexual life, commonly causing issues like impotence and premature ejaculation, which require further treatment with herbs that tonify the kidneys, enrich essence, and warm Yang. It is also important to maintain a regular sexual life and avoid excessive sexual activity.