Does hydronephrosis affect sexual life?

Hydronephrosis is due to urinary tract obstruction caused by renal pelvis or renal calyx dilatation, in which urine retention is collectively referred to as hydronephrosis. Sexual function refers to sexual desire, erection, ejaculation and a series of physiological reflex triggered sexual activity, so hydronephrosis and sexual function are two concepts.

From the perspective of Western medicine, kidney is an important organ of the urinary system, mainly to maintain excretion of metabolic waste in the body, maintain electrolyte and acid-base balance in the body. Sexual function is mainly in the reproductive system category, mainly depends on male sex hormone levels, erectile function vascular function, erectile nerve reflex circuit, as long as the above factors are normal, it will not cause sexual function effects.

Therefore, hydronephrosis will not affect male function. However, it should be noted that repeated episodes of hydronephrosis, especially combined with urinary tract infection and severe hydronephrosis, will cause damage to the kidney function of the affected side, or increase the possibility of systemic inflammatory reaction, it is necessary to go to a professional hospital for timely treatment.