Reproductive Function and Psoriasis: Is There a Connection?
Male
organ health maintenance is multi-faceted, meaning that there are many areas a
man wants to pay attention to. For example, there’s the state of the male organ
skin, blood circulation within the member and surrounding areas, fertility,
reproductive function, urinary tract conditions, unpleasant odors, and much
more. And sometimes one male organ health issue can have an effect on another.
For example, some studies suggest that a common skin condition, namely
psoriasis, could potentially have an effect on reproductive function.
What is
psoriasis?
Most people know
psoriasis is a skin condition, but they may know little more about it than
that. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is a “skin condition that speeds
up the life cycle of skin cells…causing cells to build up
rapidly on the surface of the skin. The extra skin cells form scales and red
patches that are itchy and sometimes painful.” Psoriasis is a chronic condition
that stays for a while, goes away and usually comes back again – often many
times. It can’t be cured at this time, but there are ways of managing it.
Psoriasis is a
common disorder, affecting some 7.5 million people in America and 125 million
people across the globe.
Enlarged
dysfunction
A 2013 study from
Taiwan looked at more than 12,000 men who had recently been diagnosed with
psoriasis. These were matched with more than 61,000 men without psoriasis. The
entire cohort was studied for seven years. During that time the 2.34% of the
men who did not have psoriasis developed enlarged dysfunction. Among the group
with psoriasis, the figure was 3.03%. When variables were taken into
account, it was found that a man with psoriasis was 1.27 times more likely to
have enlarged dysfunction than one without.
Another study, this
one from 2017, of more than 1,700,000 Danish men also found a greater
likelihood of enlarged dysfunction in men with psoriasis – this time it was
about 1.15 times as likely.
What’s the link?
Why should there be
a link? There appear to be two main reasons: cardiovascular health and
depression.
Although the
scientific community is in disagreement about why this should be, for more than
40 years there has been evidence that people with psoriasis are at a greater
risk of cardiovascular disease. This can have a direct effect on male organ
health and enlarged dysfunction; if the heart is not healthy, it has a harder
time pumping the blood needed to attain and maintain a healthy enlarge. In
addition, heart conditions usually come with blood vessel constrictions, which
similarly impede the flow of blood to the male organ.
Scientists have also
noted a higher rate of depression among people with psoriasis. This often has
to do with feelings that the skin condition is affecting their physical
appearance and desirability. One study, for example, found that straight men
suffering from psoriasis had a lesser frequency of oral contact than those
without, while another found that even when the psoriasis was not on the
genitals, it contributed to reproductive dysfunction and feelings of
depression.
Clearly, not all men
with psoriasis experience dysfunction. But men may want to speak with a doctor
about managing psoriasis to avoid the issue.
Itching associated
with psoriasis may be lessened if the male skin is kept moisturized, so using a
superior male
organ health creme (health
professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe
for skin) can help. A crème with both a high-end emollient (such as
Shea butter) and a natural hydrator (such as vitamin E) is best. Also, be sure
the crème contains a potent antioxidant, such as alpha lipoic acid. This helps
fight excess free radicals that can cause oxidative stress damage to the skin.
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