Is sexual function the left kidney or the right kidney

Everyone knows that the most important thing in a couple's life is sexual function. Only with a harmonious sex life can a couple live happily together. The key to sexual function is our kidneys. Only if our kidneys are not deficient can our sexual function be strong. Especially for male friends, if kidney deficiency causes back pain, then is the sexual function the left kidney or the right kidney?

From the perspective of Western medicine surgery, sexual function has nothing to do with the kidneys. In traditional Chinese medicine, sexual function is related to the kidneys. For example, insufficient kidney qi can lead to poor erectile function. In Western medicine, the kidneys only play a role in regulating water and electrolyte metabolism, and their secretory function is to secrete erythropoietin. Patients with too little erythropoietin secretion may develop renal anemia but not sexual dysfunction.

In Western medicine, sexual function is directly related to testosterone levels. Testosterone is mainly produced by the testicles. When testosterone levels decrease, sexual function decreases. In addition, the adrenal glands also secrete sex hormones. Adrenal insufficiency can also lead to sexual dysfunction. Therefore, in Western medicine, when treating sexual dysfunction, whether kidney function is normal has nothing to do with it. It is necessary to measure sex hormones and whether testosterone levels or luteinizing hormone levels are normal. If there are abnormalities that lead to decreased sexual function, oral androgen treatment is recommended.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that male sexual function is mainly controlled by the kidneys, while Western medicine believes the opposite. The kidneys in traditional Chinese medicine theory and Western medicine theory are not the same concept:

1. In Western medical theory, the kidneys mainly produce urine and have some endocrine functions, which have nothing to do with sexual function.

2. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, male kidneys dominate male sexual function. Strong kidney function means strong sexual function. Therefore, the effect of improving sexual function is often achieved by tonifying the kidneys. The kidney in traditional Chinese medicine is a concept without left or right distinction. It is just a general term for the kidney among the five internal organs, without distinguishing between left and right. Therefore, sexual function is controlled by the kidneys, without distinguishing between left and right.