Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Sujata Singh

6 Health Problems That Affect Sex Life

It isn’t just reproductive issues that can be a hindrance to your sex life. Here are some more health problems that can affect your sex life.

Arthritis

Fatigue and arthritis go hand in hand. Medicines that are given to the patients also affect their libido. Arthritis can reduce flexibility in the body.

Diabetes

Diabetes is known to cause sexual dysfunction, both in men and women.

Depression

Depression and other mental health issues have devastating effects on one’s sex life. One can face intimacy challenges like difficulties with sexual self-esteem, feeling sexually distant from a partner, and trouble communicating about sex.

Cancer

The medicines that are given affect the sex drive of the person. Due to chemotherapy and other hormonal therapies, the energy levels are so low.

Multiple Sclerosis

This disease affects the brain and can lead to a low sex drive.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

 It occurs due to trauma that you might have gone through earlier in life. There are higher chances of it affecting your sex life if the trauma was sexual.