Causes of Sexual neuropathy
List of causes of Sexual neuropathy
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions
(see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Sexual neuropathy)
that could possibly cause Sexual neuropathy includes:
Longer list of causes of Sexual symptoms:
see full list of causes for Sexual symptoms
Sexual neuropathy Causes: Book Excerpts
Sexual neuropathy as a complication of other conditions:
Other conditions that might have
Sexual neuropathy as a complication may,
potentially, be an underlying cause of Sexual neuropathy.
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Sexual neuropathy as a complication of that condition:
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As with all medical conditions,
there may be many causal factors.
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Impotence:
Medical causes
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Central nervous system disorders
Spinal cord lesions from trauma produce sudden impotence
A complete lesion above S2 (upper motor neuron lesion) disrupts descending motor tracts to the genital area, causing a loss of voluntary erectile control but not of reflex erection and reflex ejaculation. However, a complete lesion in the lumbosacral spinal cord (lower motor neuron lesion) causes a loss of reflex ejaculation and reflex erection. Spinal cord tumors and degenerative diseases of the brain and spinal cord (such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) cause progressive impotence.
Endocrine disorders
Hypogonadism from testicular or pituitary dysfunction may lead to impotence from a deficient secretion of androgens (primarily testosterone)
Adrenocortical and thyroid dysfunction and chronic hepatic disease may also cause impotence because these organs play a role (although minor) in sex hormone regulation.
Penile disorders
With Peyronie’s disease, the penis is bent, making erection painful and penetration difficult and eventually impossible
Phimosis prevents erection until circumcision releases the constricted foreskin. Other inflammatory, infectious, or destructive diseases of the penis may also cause impotence.
Psychological distress
Impotence can result from diverse psychological causes, including depression, performance anxiety, memories of previous traumatic sexual experiences, moral or religious conflicts, and troubled emotional or sexual relationships.
Other causes
Alcohol and drugs
Alcoholism and drug abuse are associated with impotence, as are many prescription drugs, especially antihypertensives. (See Drugs that may cause impotence, page 352.)
Surgery
Surgical injury to the penis, bladder neck, urinary sphincter, rectum, or perineum can cause impotence, as can injury to local nerves or blood vessels.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Impotence:
Medical causes
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Central nervous system disorders
Spinal cord lesions from trauma produce sudden impotence. A complete lesion above S2 (upper-motor-neuron lesion) disrupts descending motor tracts to the genital area, causing loss of voluntary erectile control but not of reflex erection and reflex ejaculation. However, a complete lesion in the lumbosacral spinal cord (lower-motor-neuron lesion) causes loss of reflex ejaculation and reflex erection. Spinal cord tumors and degenerative diseases of the brain and spinal cord (such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) cause progressive impotence.
Endocrine disorders
Hypogonadism from testicular or pituitary dysfunction may lead to impotence from deficient secretion of androgens (primarily testosterone). Adrenocortical and thyroid dysfunction and chronic hepatic disease may also cause impotence because these organs play a role (although minor) in sex hormone regulation.
Penile disorders
With Peyronie’s disease, the penis is bent, making erection painful and penetration difficult and eventually impossible. Phimosis prevents erection until circumcision releases constricted foreskin. Other inflammatory, infectious, or destructive diseases of the penis may also cause impotence.
Peripheral neuropathy
Systemic diseases, such as chronic renal failure and diabetes mellitus, can cause progressive impotence if the patient develops peripheral neuropathy. This condition affects about 50% of males with diabetes. Associated signs and symptoms of diabetic neuropathy include bladder distention with overflow incontinence, orthostatic hypotension, syncope, paresthesia and other sensory disturbances, muscle weakness, and leg atrophy.
Psychological distress
Impotence can result from diverse psychological causes, including depression, performance anxiety, memories of previous traumatic sexual experiences, moral or religious conflicts, and troubled emotional or sexual relationships.
Trauma
Traumatic injury involving the penis, urethra, prostate, perineum, or pelvis may cause sudden impotence due to structural alteration, nerve damage, or interrupted blood supply.
Vascular disorders
Various vascular disorders can cause impotence. These include advanced arteriosclerosis affecting both major and peripheral blood vessels, Leriche’s syndrome (slowly developing occlusion of the terminal abdominal aorta), and arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, or embolization of smaller vessels supplying the penis.
Other causes
Alcohol and drugs
Alcoholism and drug abuse are associated with impotence, as are many prescription drugs, especially antihypertensives. (See Drugs that may cause impotence.)
Surgery
Surgical injury to the penis, bladder neck, urinary sphincter, rectum, or perineum can cause impotence, as can injury to local nerves or blood vessels.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Peripheral Neuropathy:
Differential Overview
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
❑ Diabetes
❑ Alcohol
❑ Vitamin B12 deficiency
❑ Drugs
❑ Carcinomatous
❑ Lead
❑ Guillain-Barré
❑ Tabes dorsalis
❑ Syringomyelia
❑ Polyarteritis nodosa
❑ Amyloidosis
❑ Polymyositis
❑ Pellagra
❑ Arsenic
❑ Porphyria
❑ Wallenberg syndrome
❑ Thalamic lesion
❑ Brown-Sequard syndrome
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Source: Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis, 2007
Impotence:
Medical causes
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Central nervous system disorders.Spinal cord lesions from trauma produce sudden impotence. A complete lesion above S2 (upper motor neuron lesion) disrupts descending motor tracts to the genital area, causing a loss of voluntary erectile control but not of reflex erection and reflex ejaculation. However, a complete lesion in the lumbosacral spinal cord (lower motor neuron lesion) causes a loss of reflex ejaculation and reflex erection. Spinal cord tumors and degenerative diseases of the brain and spinal cord (such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) cause progressive impotence.
Endocrine disorders.Hypogonadism from testicular or pituitary dysfunction may lead to impotence from a deficient secretion of androgens (primarily testosterone). Adrenocortical and thyroid dysfunction and chronic hepatic disease may also cause impotence because these organs play a role (although minor) in sex hormone regulation.
Penile disorders.With Peyronie's disease, the penis is bent, making erection painful and penetration difficult and eventually impossible. Phimosis prevents erection until circumcision releases the constricted foreskin. Other inflammatory, infectious, or destructive diseases of the penis may also cause impotence.
Psychological distress.Impotence can result from diverse psychological causes, including depression, performance anxiety, memories of previous traumatic sexual experiences, moral or religious conflicts, and troubled emotional or sexual relationships.
Other causes
Alcohol and drugs.Alcoholism and drug abuse are associated with impotence, as are many prescription drugs, especially antihypertensives. (See Drugs that may cause impotence.)
Surgery.Surgical injury to the penis, bladder neck, urinary sphincter, rectum, or perineum can cause impotence, as can injury to local nerves or blood vessels.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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