A 47-year-old member asked:
What can cause sexual dysfunction after a liver transplant?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fatigue and worry: Liver transplantation is a life threatening event and can cause anxiety and depression in the transplant, inhibiting normal life functions including sexual activity. The healthy liver is also responsible for many functions from blood clensing, to glucose metabolism.Without appropriate liver function fatigue is a major problem and "can make cowards of us all" limiting sesual activity.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
Not uncommon: After liver transplantation, one third or more will have sexual dysfunction due to variety of reasons like psychological, due to medication, vascular inefficiency, neurological problems and pre existing [problem.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 5, 2012
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