How do antihypertensive drugs affect sexual function?

There are some antihypertensive drugs that may affect male sexual function, such as some antihypertensive drugs that dilate blood vessels, which may lead to insufficient blood supply to the penis, and then may show insufficient hardness after erection, and even impotence. In addition, some antihypertensive drugs such as diuretics, or nerve blocking antihypertensive drugs, may also affect male sexual function. Of course, there are also some drugs relatively small impact, such as calcium ion antagonists such as antihypertensive drugs, and angiotensin antihypertensive drugs, relatively small impact on male sexual function, you can use as appropriate. More commonly used is nifedipine sustained release tablets, irbesartan, etc., need to arrange specific antihypertensive drugs according to individual blood pressure values, while paying attention to drinking more water, taboo stay up late, appropriate physical exercise.