
Sex With Diabetes: Mens Awkward Bedroom Questions, Answered
Sex With Diabetes: Mens Awkward Bedroom Questions, Answered
Diabetes can lead to erectile dysfunction, reduced libido, low testosterone, and other sex problems in men. Here's how to address them.
Having sex when you have diabetes may affect your libido, among other issues.
Youve probably heard that having diabetes can impact sex. After all, high blood glucose affects your whole body, even your most private parts. For a lot of people, their sexual life is important, says Evan Sisson, PharmD, CDE , an associate professor at the school of pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, adding that checkups should leave time for an open conversation about a patients sexual life and concerns.
Why Arent My Erections Like They Used to Be?
For years, it has been well known that erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in men who have diabetes . A study published in July 2017 in the journalDiabetic Medicine offers clues on the prevalence of this issue: Men with diabetes are 3.5 times more likely to have ED than men without diabetes.
High blood glucose damages nerves, meaning the lets have sex signal doesnt make it to the penis. It also narrows the peniss blood vessels so you dont get enough blood to the penis for an erection.
You cant reverse damage to nerves and blood vessels in your penis, but you can prevent further damage by lowering your A1C , says urologist Ajay Nangia , bacholorof medicine and bachelor of surgery, a professor of urology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
Treatments for ED include pills, such as Viagra (sildenafil) ,
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