Thyroid disorders cause sexual dysfunction in men is detected by the Scientists. Sexual dysfunction in men is caused by many reasons like heart diseases, emotional disorders, excess of steroid intake, and dysthamia. Researchers have claimed that one of common cause for the sexual dysfunction in men is the thyroid disorders.
Sexual dysfunction in men is the inability to sustain his manhood strong and erect during the love making sessions. Thyroid disorders are inter-related with sexual dysfunction in men. There seems to be strong connection between various thyroid disorders and sexual dysfunction in men.Thyroid disease affect one in ten men over the age of 60, it means that many of those dealing with sexual dysfunction in men.
The thyroid is a small endocrine gland found in the neck below the thyroid cartilage. Thyroid is responsible for controlling energy burns, production of proteins, and it also secretion of various hormones that have some level of control over many organs of the body.
Thyroid disorders found in men are hyperthyroidism, or when the thyroid is over productive, and hypothyroidism, when the thyroid is under productive. Both these disorders are related to sexual dysfunction in men. Dr. A. Veronelli from the International Journal of Sexual dysfunction in men Research has claimed that Sexual dysfunction in men is a frequent finding in patients affected by thyroid disease, be it patients with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
In hyperthyroidism when the excess of hormones are produced, these hormones produce some toxins which lead to the sexual dysfunction in men. Hyperthyroidism also produces more amount of proteins which leads to the obesity and finally to the sexual dysfunction in men. In hypothyroidism, it produces very less amount of proteins and hormones which leads to the weakness and reduces your stamina resulting in the sexual dysfunction in men.
Researchers from the University of Modena, Italy, conducted the study in which they examined the 50 adult men who were suffering from hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Every one was questioned about their sexual function and were then asked directly about sexual dysfunction in men and related problems.
The study concluded that over 63 percent of the men with hypothyroidism were diagnosed with sexual dysfunction in men. Among the men with hyperthyroidism, 50 percent were diagnosed with sexual dysfunction in men.
All of the men in the study were then treated for their thyroid disease. After the treatment, it was observed that 15 percent of men with hypothyroidism got the proper erection, whereas the symptoms of sexual dysfunction in men disappear in the men with hyperthyroidism. The study also showed that not only the old men but also young men were affected by the sexual dysfunction in men because of the Thyroid disorders. Thus, it was clear that men with thyroid disorders are prone to sexual dysfunction in men.