Impotence with overweight

Excess weight is formed in the course of a set of abnormal and excessive fatty deposits, which worsen the patient's well-being and state of health. Since obesity negatively affects all systems and internal organs, overweight men often face signs of psychogenic and organic impotence.

Causes of obesity

You can establish the presence of pathological processes after calculating the body mass index. This indicator is defined as the ratio of weight to height. After detecting violations of lipid metabolism, the patient must undergo a medical examination in order to identify the true reasons for gaining extra pounds. In particular, in the course of collecting anamnesis, doctors can establish signs of: 1. primary, or alimentary-constitutional obesity, provoked by a constant violation of the principles of healthy eating, adherence to national and family traditions and a reduction in physical activity; 2. secondary, or symptomatic, obesity. The main cause of pathology is diseases of the brain structures (inflammation, tumors, trauma) or endocrine disorders (hypothyroidism, insulinoma).

The negative effects of gaining weight

Impact on the psychological state

Every overweight patient speaks negatively about his physical form, suffers from a decrease in general and sexual self-esteem. Obese people have a feeling of dissatisfaction with their own appearance. They have difficulty communicating, choosing clothes and shoes, and appearing in crowded places. There is a high probability that a man with a significant amount of excess weight will experience excessive anxiety and psychological stress when communicating with representatives of the opposite sex. If the patient has the opportunity to enter into an intimate relationship, he tries to avoid any contact, a persistent obsessive expectation syndrome develops. The patient is completely sure of his failure, therefore, when attempting to have sexual intercourse, an inferior erection often occurs. In the future, the patient suffers from severe forms of impotence of a psychogenic nature. Correction of the patient's emotional state occurs during complex work with a psychotherapist, nutritionist and urologist.

Effects on the cardiovascular system

Excess weight is accompanied by peripheral edema, provides an increased load on blood vessels and heart muscle. If the body weight exceeds the norm by at least 10%, patients have a predisposition to strokes and heart attacks. The likelihood of an acute attack of cardiac or cerebral circulation disorders during intercourse or the occurrence of physical, emotional fatigue increases several times. Gradually, obese people develop coronary insufficiency, ischemic attacks, and varicose veins. The vessels are filled with cholesterol plaques, which prevent the normal flow of blood. As a result of narrowing of the arterial lumen in the groin area, there is a violation of the processes of erection formation. Over time, erectile dysfunction increases and the man loses the ability to make sexual intercourse due to circulatory failure.

Effects on the endocrine system

One of the most common and dangerous consequences of obesity is type 2 diabetes. Most of the patients suffering from insulin dependence are overweight. The accumulation of excessive amounts of visceral fat cells contributes to the occurrence of severe endocrine disorders. During the formation of excess weight, the cells of the body decrease and then completely lose their insulin sensitivity. As a result, the body does not undergo processes under the influence of the hormone produced by the pancreas. The required amount of glucose does not enter the tissues and is not absorbed. Excess glucose is transformed into fatty substances. Diabetes mellitus provokes a weakening of the secretory activity of the gonads located in the testicles. An insufficient amount of testosterone enters the bloodstream, the man loses the ability to have sexual intercourse, loses interest in the opposite sex. With weight loss and stabilization of the diet, patients have a favorable hormonal dynamics. A decrease in plasma sugar concentration helps to restore male sexual potency. Thus, by reducing the consumption of sugary foods and stabilizing the weight, the man achieves a complete recovery.