Does Hepatitis Infection Cause Premature Ejaculation?

Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2016

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Question : Hi
Please doctor am chronic hep b patient, experiencing chronic depression and or anxiety for over two years ago (thinking about one thing over and over again, especially my hep b status) and am experiencing premature ejaculation according to my wife, but am atleast lasting for 2 to 3 minute before ejaculation and i have too much libido.
Now my concern is one of your doctor here said sexual problem might be cause by serious liver disease such as cirrhosis. though i didn't mention to him my own is premature ejaculation. please i need clarification.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need evaluation for cirrhosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
1) Chronic Hep B and Cirrhosis - both are different conditions
2) Yes, in cirrhosis patient might develop decrease libido, gynecomastia (breast enlargement in male) due to less production of testosterone but never occur premature-ejaculation
3) Premature-ejaculation is associated with anxiety and stress in your case
4) Having chronic hep B does not mean you have cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is liver condition in which liver tissue is replace by fibrous tissue and due to which liver function is compromised. There are many reasons for cirrhosis.
5) Thus cirrhosis is considered as a liver changes in hep B. To rule out cirrhosis, you must do CT scan abdomen or USG abdomen.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng