Taboo? Sexual performance issues secondary to HCV?

[yodennis]

I have read stats (sorry they are not at my fingertips) that ascertain an association between erection difficulties and HCV and/or advancing liver disease. I'm sure most have read of the association between HCV and depression which of course can contribute to such problems. I am interested in others experiences. I do not see this as a "social community" posting as it is a physiologic outcome of HCV i.e., erection difficulties with the advncing of Hepatitis C?

[Willy50]

Here I go again as a contrarian.

I have HCV.  I don't know how long I have had it; could be since the mid 70's. My latest suspicions are that since my LFT's were perfect in 1990 (w/ moderate drinking) and out of range in 2002 (while not drinking) that I could have possibly been infected more recently.

I'm rather normal or better than normal physically and I would say that I seem somewhat unaffected by HCV and the thread topic, although I am within spitting distance of 60 years old.

.....I prefer the term *indentured servant* to that of slave.  : )

I also are aware that TX can impact of many of the same issues as is attributed to HCV.  As in all things that relate to sexual performance and satisfation, ED, etc....... it is often very very difficult to "peg" the cause to the effect.

willy

[rivll]

I don't know about erections, but a decreased libido is pretty common with HCV, I believe.
I don't know the statistics on it, but it seems to return with the eradication of the virus, even if one is cirrhotic.

"I am for the moment happy not to be a slave to my crotch.  ;) "
There is a lot to be said for that. Who needs that sort of pressure when treating and healing?

[nightbeacon]

I don't think there's any question of it. Too, having been HIV positive for 21 years, I can tell you both diseases have a deflating effect.  I coped by using Testim up until the time I started triple tx then decided the stop to reduce the liver load.  I have had one hard on in three months.  But I must tell you: between the two viruses, genetic depression in my family, and the drug and sexual addiction/dysfunction, I am for the moment happy not to be a slave to my crotch.  ;)