Hormonal imbalance, leading cause of sexual dysfunction – Expert
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Imbalance
By Talatu Maiwada
Abuja, Nov. 18, 2016 (NAN) A Lagos based fertility expert, Dr Kayode Jegede, on Friday identified hormonal imbalance as one of the major causes of sexual dysfunction in men and women.
Jegede told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview in Abuja that hormonal imbalance was the fluctuation in level, either high or low, of one or more hormones in the body.
He said this could affect the chances of conception as well as sexual satisfaction.
“Hormonal imbalance, according to research, has proven to be one of the leading causes of female sexual health-related issues.
“This condition also makes it extremely difficult for couples trying to conceive to have a baby of their own,’’ he said.
Jegede said that causes of hormonal imbalance in individuals could be stress, poor diet, environmental pollution and deficiency in one or more key nutrients.
According to him, the symptoms include irregular menstrual cycles, excessive bleeding or very little bleeding, excessive weight gain or loss, low libido, absence of menstrual period, and pains during sexual intercourse.
The fertility expert defined sexual dysfunction as the inability of an individual or couple to experience satisfaction from any sexual activity.
He said research had shown that sexual dysfunction was common among couples, adding that 43 per cent of women and 31 per cent of men experienced one form of sexual dysfunction.
Jegede explained that the condition manifested in various ways like painful sexual intercourse, inhibited sexual desire, inability to become aroused, and lack of orgasm.
“These sexual problems occur in adults of all ages and among those commonly affected are older adults, which may be related to a decline in health associated with aging.
“The intake of certain medication such as antidepressants, alcohol, stress and diabetes are also some of the causes of sexual dysfunction,’’ he said.
The fertility expert stressed that most individuals and couples did not seek medical help when they experienced sexual dysfunction, due to social stigma.
He urged individuals and couples experiencing symptoms of sexual dissatisfaction and infertility to seek medical help, saying that most cases of hormonal imbalances and infertility could be treated with technology. (NAN)
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Edited by Oluyinka Fadare/Muhammad Suleiman Tola