Post Date June, 18 2023
The most painful question for many patients with epididymitis is: does epididymitis affect sexual desire? What should I do if it affects sexual desire?
In fact, after men suffer from epididymitis, the epididymis is in an inflammatory state of congestion and edema. So having sex at this time can lead to extensive congestion of the sexual organs, exacerbating the swelling of the epididymis and hindering the resolution of inflammation. Moreover, if you suffer from chronic epididymitis, it will harden due to long-term inflammatory stimulation, causing pain during orgasm during sexual intercourse, which can interfere with the quality of sexual life. In severe cases, it can lead to decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and other diseases. So epididymitis can affect sexual desire!
1. When suffering from acute epididymitis, do not engage in sexual activity. Due to the inflammatory state of congestion and edema in the epididymis, sexual activity can exacerbate the swelling of the epididymis, which is unfavorable for the inflammation to subside. Only after being cured can sexual activity gradually begin. At the beginning, the frequency of cohabitation should not be too frequent.
2. Chronic epididymitis has almost no impact on sexual function. However, due to long-term inflammation and stimulation, the epididymis can become hard. When ejaculation reaches orgasm during sexual activity, the epididymis and vas deferens contract, causing pain. Sometimes, the pain can persist for a period of time after sexual intercourse. Therefore, there is interference with the quality of sexual life.
3. Epididymitis often relapses easily, as bacteria in the slender and convoluted epididymal ducts are not easily eradicated. If you have too much sexual activity, it can lead to bacterial resurgence and relapse, but don't just quit for fear of recurrence. Due to prolonged sexual inactivity, sperm may accumulate in the epididymis, leaving it in a state of fullness, which can also cause congestion.
So what should we do?
1. When suffering from acute epididymitis, do not engage in sexual activity. Due to the inflammatory state of congestion and edema in the epididymis, sexual activity can exacerbate the swelling of the epididymis, which is unfavorable for the inflammation to subside. Only after being cured can sexual activity gradually begin. At the beginning, the frequency of cohabitation should not be too frequent.
2. Chronic epididymitis has almost no impact on sexual function. However, due to long-term inflammation and stimulation, the epididymis can become hard. When ejaculation reaches orgasm during sexual activity, the epididymis and vas deferens contract, causing pain. Sometimes, the pain can persist for a period of time after sexual intercourse. Therefore, there is interference with the quality of sexual life.
