Why do women suffer from kidney failure?

Most people think that kidney deficiency is a disease that only men suffer from. In fact, women can also suffer from kidney deficiency. If women suffer from kidney deficiency, it is generally more serious than men. If women have symptoms of kidney deficiency, they must adjust them in time, the sooner the better. Otherwise, if the body is too weak, it will affect pregnancy. There are many reasons for women to suffer from kidney deficiency. The following specifically introduces the reasons for kidney deficiency in women.

Why do women suffer from kidney deficiency?

1. Staying up late

Staying up late frequently often consumes the body's energy and can easily cause symptoms of kidney deficiency.

2. Excessive sexual intercourse

If sexual intercourse is too frequent and too intense, it will consume a lot of physical energy and undoubtedly increase the burden on the kidneys, which will lead to kidney deficiency over time.

3. Zinc or selenium deficiency

Kidney deficiency is closely related to the dysfunction of the neuroendocrine system. Zinc and selenium deficiency will affect the function of the endocrine glands, and will cause kidney deficiency in the long run.

4. Sitting for a long time

Sitting inactive for long periods of time can easily lead to kidney deficiency. Many women's jobs require them to sit in the office all day and rarely move around, which is very unhealthy.

5. Excessive smoking and drinking

Frequent and excessive smoking and drinking can cause severe kidney deficiency. Drinking and smoking in large quantities for a long time can cause great harm to the body and will eventually lead to kidney deficiency.

6. Excessive mental stress

Women are prone to excessive anxiety and mental stress in the workplace. Moreover, the pace of modern life is fast. If you are anxious for a long time, it is easy to cause symptoms of kidney deficiency.

The harm of kidney deficiency in women

1. Cause frequent urination and urgency

Every time I go shopping, even if I don’t drink water, I always want to go to the bathroom. But the amount of urine is very little each time, and I am always thinking about going to the bathroom.

2. Causes weight gain and edema

Gaining weight is also a manifestation of kidney deficiency. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the basic causes of obesity are phlegm, dampness, and stagnation. To go further, it is due to kidney deficiency that women gain weight.

3. Causes dark circles

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, black represents the kidneys, and dark circles under the eyes indicate kidney deficiency. The kidneys control water. If the kidneys are deficient, the body's water metabolism will be unfavorable, leading to edema, which is usually first noticed in the eyelids.

4. Cause insomnia and dreaminess

Insomnia is the main symptom of kidney deficiency. Kidney yin deficiency will cause internal disturbance of virtual fire, making people irritable; disharmony between the heart and kidney will lead to insomnia and forgetfulness. Kidney yin deficiency may occur due to nervousness, excessive sexual intercourse, or eating large amounts of warm and dry foods.

5. Lead to sexual indifference

They are also not very interested in SEX, and the duration is shortened, which ultimately leads to poor quality. If this kind of indifference in married life continues, it will be a fatal constraint on life and maintaining the relationship. The seriousness and harmfulness of this situation must be recognized.

6. Causes hair loss

The period when a woman’s kidney energy is at its peak is around the age of 22. After the age of 25, it begins to gradually decline. Traditional Chinese medicine says that "the kidneys control water, and its beauty is in the hair." The good or bad function of the kidneys is reflected in the hair. Flexible and shiny hair indicates healthy kidneys. People with kidney deficiency often have brittle and dull hair, and are prone to hair loss.