Reproductive system
You may have no thought that stress will end up affecting your reproductive system, but it has been shown that it is one of the body systems that end up being impacted. So if you or someone you know in your life has had problems conceiving and you know that they are under a lot of stress every day, it could be that this is one of the reasons why. However, studies have shown that it affects males and females differently!
When it comes to females, the different types are separated in different ways. The easiest one to spot is its impact on sexual desire; women end up having a reduced libido due to stress, fatigue, and depression, as well as the fact that it is harder to conceive together.
Other ways stress affects the reproductive system are in the way it affects the menstrual cycles, making them irregular or exacerbating the premenstrual symptoms, going down to causing flare-ups in those who have the herpes simplex virus and even triggering polycystic ovary syndrome. It can also end up making women who hit menopause have worse physical effects.
With males, testosterone production is heavily impacted, reducing libido, and in cases of extreme stress, it can even lead to erectile dysfunction. It can also end up impacting the production of sperm, thus negatively affecting the conception process. Males can also end up getting immune system issues, making them more susceptible to infection of the reproductory system!
If you’re getting more and more stressed as the days go by, make sure you read about the best ways in which you can manage stress and its symptoms so you don’t end up with more health issues!
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As a Minister I can add these comments to what I have learned from Christian Counseling to help the one’s who have these issues. Thank-you for sharing.
Stress has been so prevalent in my life, that I suffer from Vertigo, diabetes 2, and hypertension. It has become so deep in my day to day that it holds me back with enjoying going out, getting basic chores done in the house, accepting invitations, even shopping for anything, etc.
I like this very important topic ot relates to life and it’s troubles due to stress thanks.
It affects my acid reflux condition
Anxiety, Anger, confusion, loneliness, deprivity, discouraged and migraine headaches
What I find stressful is being 72, on limited income, still working prn and paying $50 to Nurse.com for free cme’s, required by my hospital and my license and certification, only to find out less than a week later I could have saved $15 through a special offer!!! You’ve really pissed me off!
Not my problem, I’m 70, the old male lion living in the zoo laying in the shade.
Removal of prostate and nerve cut. However, everything else you’ve mentioned, my significant other has experienced.
I can’t sleep I’m totally stressed everyday especially at night it’s impossible to relax my hypotension is off the wall I’m constantly worrying about bills to pay
mine shows up with loss of appetit, backpain, startle easy ,jittters.
I AM A TEACHER! NEED I SAY MORE?! When I leave work, I have difficulty going to the gym for strengthening. I go home, shower, and fall into bed. Thank GOD my husband and I have no children of our own. Stress has ballooned my weight up to 300 lbs (working to get it off)! Most of my colleagues, myself included, are on antidepressants!
My stress is from a spouse has narcissists behaviors not sure is other diagnosis
High blood pressure, depression, weight gain.
When I’m under severe stress my eyelashes fall out. Its been happening since I was 17 years old. I could never get a doctor to agree the two were related but after 5 decades of it happening I can say it most definitely is the cause.