Suara.com – High blood pressure or hypertension is a silent disease that affects millions of people around the world. If left untreated, this condition can damage blood vessels and affect health.
Not as often as men, high blood pressure in women can also affect arousal, which can cause sexual dysfunction.
Although the effects of high blood pressure in women are still being investigated, several studies have shown a link between hypertension and sexual dysfunction in women.
Launch The Health Site, it is supported by a study published in West African Journal of Medicine and examined the relationship between women’s sexual function of arousal, lubrication and orgasm.
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Meanwhile, another 2006 study reported that women with high blood pressure were twice as likely to experience sexual dysfunction than those with normal blood pressure.
Experts say the link between high blood pressure and sexual dysfunction is quite complicated.
However, they explained that hypertension can narrow blood flow, while the clitoris and vagina need an adequate blood supply to help achieve orgasm.
With reduced blood flow due to hypertension, some women may experience decreased arousal, vaginal dryness, or have difficulty achieving orgasm.
Women with high blood pressure may have a lower libido and be less interested in sex, especially if they feel tired because of the condition.
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Not only that, studies published in International Journal of Fertility & Sterility demonstrated that excess estrogen production in women with hypertension can lead to infertility.
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