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Male Sexual Dysfunction and COVID-19
Now that we’re heading into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, more research is coming out on the long-term effects of the disease. Unexpectedly, one of those effects appears to have a significant impact on men’s sexuality, reports Dr. David J. Ley for Psychology Today.
Effects have been reported to range from cardiac problems, micro-thromboses, and blood clotting, all of which could increase the risk for later erectile dysfunction and male sexual dysfunctions. Even testosterone has been shown to be impacted by the COVID-19 virus through hypogonadism (extremely low levels of natural testosterone production).
So where do we go from here then? Well, sex therapists all over the world should be prepared to see a potential influx in patients experiencing sexual difficulties!