Patient Question: Can a patient with a herniated lumbar disc have sex or not? Will it aggravate the disease? Reply: Hello, the impact of a herniated lumbar disc on sex life is mainly in two areas: 1, the nerve compression after a herniated disc, resulting in the nerve in charge of sexual function is affected, resulting in impotence and premature ejaculation and other symptoms. 2, the acute attack of a herniated lumbar disc, the resulting back pain, leg pain, will affect the lumbar movement, today’s impact on the satisfaction of sex life.