Male patients with sexual dysfunction often ask: Why has my sexual function declined? What factors are related? So what risk factors actually influence sexual dysfunction? Let's explore this together.

1. Age

Although prevalence rates of sexual dysfunction vary among studies by scholars from different countries, there is a general consensus that its incidence increases with age.

2. Underlying diseases

(1) Diabetes

Diabetes can lead to complications involving nerve and vascular damage, resulting in sexual dysfunction, particularly erectile dysfunction. Half of all diabetic patients will develop impotence.

(2). Hypertension

Surveys show the incidence of erectile dysfunction among hypertensive patients is 15%.

(3). Heart Disease

Early atherosclerotic changes may manifest as reduced erectile function, with symptoms often appearing long before cardiovascular diseases develop.

(4) Thyroid Disorders

Studies have confirmed that after male hyperthyroidism patients' thyroxine levels normalize, the incidence of secondary premature ejaculation drops from 50% to 15%.

3. Psychological Factors

Over half of patients with depression experience reduced sexual desire, while sexual dysfunction often leads to anxiety and depression. Severe depression patients have an erectile dysfunction incidence rate approaching 90%. Sexual abuse, childhood sexual orientation issues, emotional expression disorders, and interpersonal tensions may all cause or exacerbate premature ejaculation.