Sexual Dysfunction Causes: Medical Conditions
Topic Overview
A number of medical conditions can cause problems with sexual drive or sexual response, including:
- Hormonal imbalance.
- Depression.
- Anxiety.
- Diabetes.
- Arthritis.
- Urinary incontinence.
- Urinary tract infection.
- Stroke.
- Coronary artery disease.
- Hypertension.
- Atherosclerosis.
- Multiple sclerosis.
- Hypothyroidism.
- Endometriosis in women.
- A nervous system problem (neurological disorder).
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Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine |
| Last Revised | May 29, 2012 |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 29, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine | |
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