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Posted 5/10/2010 1:04 AM (GMT 0)
I am not sure if this is an OK question here. Has any of you noticed any effect of UC on (male) sex function? Since diagnosed, I lost a lot of interest physically and psychologically. Basically, sex does not come to mind during a flare.

Also, a report says the UC patients' childen have 10% rate of getting UC. Is this true? I wonder if I should consider having a child due to my UC. Thanks.

Posted 5/10/2010 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
I think it's normal for the sex drive to decline when we aren't feeling well. I would imagine this goes for other animals as well. Certain medicines can also have an affect on sex drive.
Posted 5/10/2010 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
I agree, especially when it's your tummy hurting. I'm sure when you feel better you'll feel more like doing it. God knows I do lol.

And as for 10%... I don't know if I believe it. No one in my family has it but me. So who knows how these things work. If other people in your family have it, it might concern me, but if not, eh.

Posted 5/16/2010 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
 

I agree, it has an impact on the female sex drive too. Particularly at ones worst!

As for the genetic link, I have a cousin who has UC, and I have three beautiful children who show no signs! I've not read anywhere about a genetic link? interesting thought though? Anyone else heard of it?

Debbie :) 

Posted 5/16/2010 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
I have a zero sex drive when I am flaring and my ex wife left me during my worst flare because she found me to be unromantic. It's very difficult to even think about sex during a flare
Posted 5/16/2010 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
As a 25yr old male, I can tell you my sex drive has DEFINITELY declined since flaring. It's not anything like depression or anxiety from being sick, it's just that the drive is simply not there. If you do a search, you might find a few other threads where guys have mentioned this.

So don't worry, it's pretty normal. And it does come back ;]
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