The link between Endocrine or neurological disorders and low sex drive often confuses people as to why they are linked but do you think that endocrine or neurological disorder can be the cause behind low sex drive?
Both endocrine and neurological systems have to work correctly in order to obtain homeostasis in the body. Otherwise different neurologic malfunctions may lead to endocrine disorders of several glands:
- Pituitary gland
- Thyroid
- Para-thyroids
- Pancreas
- Adrenal glands
- Gonads
It helps to recognize different neurologic signs and neurological symptoms that might appear due to endocrine disorders.
The knowledge is very useful in diagnosing and treating endocrine disorders.
We are dividing endocrine disorders, caused by two different sets of originators:
- Glands are overproducing or there isn´t enough hormone produced-hormone imbalance
- Glands malfunction due to the development of tumor
Causes for endocrine or neurological disorders are:
- Problematic feedback from the endocrine system
- Illness
- Gland malfunction ( if one gland fails to stimulate another gland, the second one won´t be able to release adequate level of hormones )
- Genetic disorder
- Infection
- Endocrine gland injury
- Endocrine gland tumor (most of the tumors are non-cancerous, but may cause the problem with hormone production)
The balance of our body is being greatly affected by endocrine disorders, including sexual stamina and sex drive.
In the male body, testosterone is one of the main hormones, connected and directly depended on adrenal glands.
Types of endocrine/neurological disorders:
- Adrenal insufficiency (adrenal gland doesn´t produce enough hormone)
- Cushing´s syndrome (overproducing hormones- pituitary gland)
- Gigantism (pituitary gland malfunction)
- Hyperthyroidism (thyroid gland-overproducing thyroid hormone)
- Hypopituitarism (pituitary gland-little or no hormones)
- Multiple endocrine neoplasias (genetically determined)
These disorders cause a severe imbalance in the body and if not treated can be disruptive and potentially life-threatening.
Even though symptoms are sometimes very mild and hard to notice, disorders still need to be treated. Otherwise can lead to some serious complications as:
- Insomnia (thyroid gland connected)
- Coma (in hypothyroidism)
- Depression (in many thyroid conditions)
- Heart disease
- Damaged nerves
- Potential organ damage or even failure
- Overall very demanding and poor quality of life
The hormone imbalance disorders are being treated, when they become bothersome. Medications are usually used to balance the gland production of hormones.
The corresponding synthetic hormone is used to correct hormone imbalance.
When the diagnosis is determined and medication prescribed it usually resolves the symptoms and diminishes physical pain or poor quality of life.
Some of the neurological disorders can severely increase the possibility of impotence, while they affect the brain and its ability to make a connection to the reproductive system.
This kind of malfunction can prevent a man not to achieve an erection.
Some neurological damages to the brain can affect a man’s ability to have an erection. These include but are not limited to:
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Alzheimer’s disease
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Parkinson’s disease
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Multiple sclerosis
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Temporal lobe epilepsy
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Brain tumours
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Spinal tumours
How do endocrine or neurological disorders affect men´s sex life?
Endocrine or neurological disorders affect male sexual and erectile dysfunction, including:
- Difficulties with performing an erection
- Problems with maintaining the erection
- Low sexual desire
- Low testosterone levels.
The problem of the endocrine or neurological disorder has to be treated under strict clinical surveillance in order to achieve recovery and gaining back a full quality of life.
In conclusion, we have provided detailed content on how endocrine and neurological disorders can result in low libido. We hope that the information provided can help you make decisions that are better for you and improve your libido.
