Sex and sexuality play an important role of your overall well-being. However,
for people with Chronic Renal Failure, they commonly suffer from sexual
dysfunction due to physical and emotional problems.
Common sexual problems associated with CKF patients include as below:
Male --
▪ Fear of rejection
▪ Concern about body image
▪ Feeling of inadequacy
▪ Decreased interest in sex
▪ Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection
▪ Difficulty achieving
ejaculation
Female --
▪ Decreased interest in sex
▪ Concern about body image
▪ Difficulty achieving sexual arousal
▪ Difficulty achieving orgasm
▪ Feeling of inadequacy
▪ Sexual pain
▪ Irregular menstrual periods, or even stop
▪ Difficulty getting pregnant and high risk of miscarriage
Suggestions for CKF patients to retain the sexuality
1. For a patient with stable illness condition, there are no limits as for
sexual activities he may engage in, as long as the activity doesn't add further
aggravation to the kidney damage.
2. Keep a positive attitude about oneself and one's sexuality may reduce the
risk of experiencing sexual problems.
3. Resort to some relaxation methods, such as doing proper physical
exercises, and talking to the therapist.
4. Have a good communication with your beloved one or others about how you
feel.
The therapeutic strategy should based on each patient's specific condition
with CKF. If you need better resolution of the sexual dysfunction in renal
disease patients, consult our online service or call +86 311 8926-1580.