Lumbar 3: Bladder, Sex Organs

The reproductive organs of men and woman receive their nerve supply largely from the region of the third lumbar vertebra. Problems with sterility and sexual dysfunction may result from nerve interference at this level. Getting regular adjustments tends to balance the autonomic nervous system - the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems - and, as you will see below, will help sexual function in general. I have seen numerous cases of women unable to conceive until they begin getting regular chiropractic adjustments.

Sexual dysfunction in men can be the result of emotional stress, fatigue, hormonal problems, prostate problems and cardiovascular problems to name a few. Women are also subject to emotional stress, fatigue and hormonal problems which can interfere with sexual drive.

Sexual function is essential to your health. Studies show that people who have sex more frequently actually display fewer signs of aging than people who don't. Good sexual function -- from arousal through orgasm -- requires the healthy function of both the parasympathetic (relaxation response -> arousal) and the sympathetic (stress response -> orgasm) nervous system. If too much stress has made the sympathetic nervous system overly active then arousal will be difficult. If the sympathetic nervous system is overly fatigued then arousal may be possible, but orgasm will be difficult. If long term fatigue has lowered the energy of the parasympathetic nervous system then arousal may be a problem. In general, arousal is a parasympathetic function, requiring relaxation or calming, and orgasm is a sympathetic function, requiring a strong stress response potential.

Depression is also a major cause of lack of sexual interest (or over interest in some cases). Neuro-Emotional Technique can help to uncover and reverse some of the triggers for depression. More severe cases may require medication as well.

Hormonal problems may lay in deficiency of testosterone or its precursors such as DHEA. Even in woman, testosterone is needed for a healthy libido. Low thyroid function is also a common problem leading to lower sex drive in both men and woman.

Many nutritional deficiencies also dampen sexual interest, especially in woman. From natures point of view sex is for reproduction and if you're not nutritionally able to carry a healthy baby to term then that function may be tuned down. So lower sexual interest may point to a more general health problem including diet, exercise and emotional well being.

Subluxations causing nerve interference in the lower lumbar spine can lead to problems in sexual function including difficulty with arousal, impotence, premature ejaculation, weak ejaculation and many other problems. For prostate problems see Lumbar 4.

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