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cause low sexdrive?

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Many things: There are many things that could cause low sex drive; a great many are psychological.  Alternatively, low testosterone could impact libido, as well as a number of medications.

Question 2

what causes low immunity?

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Immune System Defect: There are different areas of our immune system the helps us fight off viruses, bacteria and/or yeasts and molds. Defects or weaknesses in these areas can be genetic or acquired. severe or mild, transcient or permanent. Depending on the defect, will depend on which is the best treatment. You need an immune system evaluation by an immunologist if you are having problems with too many infections.

Question 3

what causes low iron?

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2 basics: You don't take it in (diet) or you loose it. Iron is a primary factor in creation of new blood cells (they ware out) and many metabolic processes. Lack of intake or increased loss (bleeding-recognized or not) leads to low levels. Dietary iron is found n many items like red meats or supplements. You can lose iron through menses, GI bleeding, other ways.

Question 4

what causes a low esr?

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Low ESR: Low ESR indicates normality. No problem.

Question 5

what causes low lipase?

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No disease: Low lipase is not a pathologic state. You did not state the actual level and the normal ranges that the lab would have reported.

Question 6

low ferritin what causes it?

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Iron deficiency: Ferritin is the 'storage' form or 'warehouse' of iron. If you have been told your ferritin is low, it is probably because either A) you are not eating enough iron in your diet, or B) you have some blood losses (heavy periods). Another choice might be C) disease processes with malnutrition, inadequate absorption, or utilization. You should follow through with your doctor to get this problem fixed.

Question 7

what causes a low lying placenta?

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Random chance: The embryo implants on the uterine lining, and at that location the placenta starts to grow. Usually, it is on a portion of the uterus that will stretch and thin during pregnancy, and is nowhere near the internal cervical opening.

However, sometimes the  embryo implants very near the internal cervical opening, resulting in a low-lying placenta or even a placenta covering the opening, req. C-sec.

Question 8

what causes low bilirubin in adults?

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Don't worry: The lab's reference range is set up so that a few percent of healthy people's values lie below the bottom. Especially if you are not obviously sick, this means nothing.

Question 9

what causes a low functioning bladder?

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Muscle or nerve...: Problems. The bladder's purpose is to store urine then empty fully. If the muscle is unable to accommodate urine or squeeze to expel it, it will function poorly. The muscles are controlled by nerves, which deliver the sense of filling, then coordinate muscle contraction. Ms, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, bladder thickening, obstruction, scarring, interstitial cystitis, can affect these systems.

Question 10

what causes low diastolic but high systolic?

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Wide pulse pressure: High systolic and low diastolic pressure is seen with aortic valve insufficiency and sometimes other conditions.

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