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About Stephen W. Leslie, MD
Expertise
Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.
Experience
Full time practicing urologist with 20 years experience. Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at the Medical College of Ohio. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.
Organizations
American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society
Publications
Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.
Education/Credentials
Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Awards and Honors
Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association.
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Urology > Urology > popped blood vessel = loss of sex drive?
Expert: Stephen W. Leslie, MD
Date: 8/27/2008
Subject: popped blood vessel = loss of sex drive?
Question
I have a hernia and sometimes pop a blood vessel as a result. I recently had cum alot more blood than usual and
slowly since then have been losing sex drive.
I am very worried about this possibly being permanant
can you help?
Answer
Derek:
I don't understand why you think that having a hernia would cause you to "pop a blood vessel". Blood in the semen is a condition called hematospermia. While it's a little scary, hematospermia is usually a benign and self-limiting problem that typically goes away by itself.
You're losing sex drive. The most common causes of this are low male hormone levels (testosterone) and psychological, stress, anxiety, depression and similar issues. Talk to your physician about this as it's usually treatable.
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