Can spleen deficiency affect male sexual function?

Aug 11, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Sun Lianqing

Introduction

Under normal circumstances, whether spleen deficiency affects male sexual function needs to be comprehensively assessed based on the individual's specific condition, physical constitution, and accompanying symptoms. If experiencing related discomfort, it is recommended to seek timely medical advice from a professional TCM practitioner or physician. In daily life, one should focus on maintaining a healthy spleen and stomach, follow regular eating habits, avoid overeating or excessive dieting, and consume more spleen-nourishing foods such as yam, lotus seeds, and millet.

Generally speaking, whether spleen deficiency affects male sexual function needs to be comprehensively evaluated based on the individual's specific condition, physical constitution, and accompanying symptoms. If there are related discomforts, timely medical consultation with a professional TCM practitioner or physician is recommended. Detailed analysis is as follows:

If the spleen deficiency is mild and has not affected other internal organs, and there are no significant symptoms of qi and blood deficiency, it generally does not cause noticeable effects on male sexual function. At this stage, although the body's transformation and transportation functions may be slightly weakened, such as mild abdominal distension or slightly reduced appetite, the overall level of qi and blood can still meet normal physiological demands, and sexual function usually remains normal. With proper dietary regulation and improvement of spleen deficiency, bodily functions can gradually recover.

If prolonged spleen deficiency leads to insufficient production of qi and blood, or further triggers kidney deficiency, it may affect male sexual function. The spleen is the source of qi and blood production; when spleen deficiency becomes severe, qi and blood become deficient and are unable to nourish the genitalia adequately. If spleen deficiency progresses to involve the kidney, resulting in kidney yang deficiency and weakened warming functions, symptoms such as diminished sexual function, poor erectile rigidity may appear, often accompanied by fatigue, weakness, soreness and softness of the waist and knees, cold intolerance, and cold limbs.

In daily life, it is important to focus on protecting and nourishing the spleen and stomach, maintaining regular eating habits, and avoiding overeating, undereating, or excessive dieting. It is advisable to consume more spleen-nourishing foods such as Chinese yam, lotus seeds, and millet. Engaging in moderate physical activity, such as walking or practicing tai chi, can also help enhance the spleen and stomach's transformation and transportation functions.

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