What is neuropathy?

Neuropathy is the medical term for nerve damage, most common in the fingers, hands, feet, and toes. However, research has shown that other areas of the body, including the genital parts of both men and women, are a matter of distress for both sexes. One of the major causes of neuropathy is the side effects of prescribed medication for some common ailments like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and general fatigue. 

Note that some meds are only necessary if you have the particular ailment that they treat, for example, an antidepressant will not benefit diabetes. However, it may help if you have anxiety because you suffer from diabetes. It could mean that there is a definite link between certain ailments. Visiting a doctor can help with a diagnosis.

A worrying aspect of medication side effects

Studies have shown that when patients are advised to take meds for an ailment, the most asked question is “Will it affect my sexuality?” The answer is not always clear-cut.

Here are some common illnesses which could require meds that may affect your sexuality:

• Diabetes in any form may be a common ailment, but it is also a big factor in the damage to nerves in the sexual areas of both men and women. Meds to lower blood sugar may also contribute to a lack of vitamin B12, one of the most important vitamins that helps to prevent nerve damage.
  
• Some meds used to treat high blood pressure are known to have side effects which may cause tingling and numbness in the hands and feet, as well as feelings of weakness in the legs.
  
• Long-term use of cholesterol drugs (statins) has resulted in some studies indicating that statin meds have a high potential to cause damage to peripheral nerves. This often takes the form of muscle weakness, which can be a symptom of motor nerve damage.
  
• The hands and feet are usually the first to be affected by peripheral neuropathy. However, going forward, this can also apply to other parts of the body, including the genital area of both genders. 

What these meds all have in common

No matter which ailment you may have, be it high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or even diabetes, all of them have side effects which lead to a chronic lack of vitamin B12. This nutrient is essential to keep the body in good health. B12 helps to make healthy DNA, promotes the production of red blood cells, as well as good blood flow to all parts of the body, including the genital areas, protecting against nerve damage.

Nerve damage in the genital areas is known to cause a lack of sexual feelings, erection difficulties, possible painful intercourse, and often the disappearance of erotic sensations.

Take away

If you have any of the symptoms noted, visit the doc to test for peripheral neuropathy. If the symptoms show some nerve damage, take action and get treatment to prevent further damage. 

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