Can I have sex if I have a herniated disc?

Intervertebral disc herniation is a very common phenomenon in life. It is a type of bone disease and often occurs in manual laborers. It brings a lot of inconvenience to the patient's life. Intervertebral disc herniation will make the patient unable to do heavy physical labor, and the symptoms of low back pain will occur at any time. It may even affect the patient's sex life. Let's take a look at whether men with intervertebral disc herniation can have sex?

Intervertebral disc herniation is mainly caused by long-term compression of gravity or incorrect sitting posture, which leads to local metabolic obstruction and causes aging of the annulus fibrosus. After losing its elasticity and toughness, the annulus fibrosus will rupture with a little force. The nucleus pulposus will flow out and compress the surrounding nerve roots, causing a series of symptoms such as low back pain, sciatica, or pain and numbness in the lower limbs.

Lumbar spondylosis is not as terrible as patients think. It is not an incurable disease. The main thing is to adopt effective treatment methods. If the treatment method is appropriate, it can be cured. The treatment mainly focuses on restoring the elasticity and toughness of the annulus fibrosus and softening and decomposing the protruding nucleus pulposus. This treatment can cure it.

Can I have sex if I have a herniated disc?

Modern medical research has found that a happy sex life not only helps to maintain harmony between couples, but also helps prevent diseases. It can reduce the occurrence of breast hyperplasia, breast fibroids, uterine fibroids, and also reduce the occurrence of prostate diseases in men.

In fact, mild lumbar disc herniation has little to do with sexual function. It will not affect the sexual activity nerve center in the spinal cord, nor will it compress the peripheral nerves that control sexual activity, so the patient's sexual function can remain good. However, in cases of moderate to severe lumbar disc herniation, the movement of the waist will be restricted, and the lifting of the legs will also be restricted. Improper sexual posture, too frequent sex, or excessive movements can not only cause low back pain, but also induce lumbar disc herniation, especially for people with a history of lumbar disc herniation, which can aggravate the condition.

During sexual intercourse, especially when the partner is in the superior position, sexual intercourse requires extensive and intense waist movements, which makes it difficult and aggravates the symptoms of low back pain.