Are female hormone levels linked to male sexual dysfunction?
cet article est disponible en franais Many men, including those with HIV/AIDS, can experience a variety of sexual dysfunctions, including reduced interest in sex, as well as problems developing and maintaining an erection. Some causes of this may include the following: psychological issues, such as anxiety, depression and stress cardiovascular diseases diabetes less-than-normal levels of testosterone nerve damage caused by several factors, including HIV and certain drugs used to treat HIV—ddC (zalcitabine, HIVID), ddI (didanosine, Videx) and d4T (stavudine, Zerit)—and tuberculosis side effects from medications (including antidepressants) recreational drug use, including alcohol cigarette smoking Some men taking highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have reported sexual dysfunction. For further insight into this, a research team in London, England, studied both HIV-positive and HIV-negative men, assessing levels of testosterone and estrogen in their blood. The team found that ere
