Sexual Problems in Men With Diabetes
Around 20 to 85 percent men with diabetes are estimated to suffer from sexual dysfunction. Erectile Dysfunction is a condition of constant inability in men to achieve an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. This condition varies in severity from man to man. Some have total inability to have an erection, some are not able to sustain an erection even if they manage to get one, or it can be occasional inability to have or sustain an erection. A current study finds that about 5% men with this condition have undiagnosed diabetes.
Chances of men having this condition are 300% more than men who don’t have diabetes. Also, men who have diabetes usually can suffer from erectile dysfunction as much as 10-15 years earlier than men who don’t have diabetes. So it is obvious that diabetes and sexual dysfunction in men have a proven co-relation.
Diabetes is not the only medical condition that can lead a man toward sexual dysfunction. Other medical conditions that can lead men toward sexual dysfunction are blood pressure, alcoholism, kidney disease, and blood vessel disease. Side effects of medications, smoking, psychological factors, and hormonal deficiencies can also lead to sexual dysfunction.
In general, there is no cure for erectile dysfunction which is commonly known as ED. However, there are ED pills like Cialis, Viagra, and Levitra (also known as Vardenafil) which can treat ED and give you an erection.
April 17th, 2008 at
Thanks for this article. I’m about to digg it. :X
April 24th, 2008 at
I know about this all too well as it has affected me for a couple of years now. Once I started taking meds for type 2 diabetes on top of the high blood pressure meds and lipitor, the problems started. And no, I am not obese. I’m only 47 and get regular exercise.
It is all due to the meds. Yes, Levitra helps, but the side effects it causes is not the greatest. Sometimes you feel like stopping all the meds so that you can once again have a firm erection on your own and enjoy pleasing your wife like you used to. It’s a tough situation for all guys in this boat. But, it’s either take the meds and live longer, or stop and risk shooting craps.
May 13th, 2008 at
Sexual Problems in Men With Diabetes…
Sexual problem in men with diabetes…
July 16th, 2008 at
I have read that you can get back to almost normal by simply eliminating all the carbs out of your diet.
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September 24th, 2009 at
ya….. number of people who are facing this problem is more..
More Sex May Help Damaged Sperm
Men with fertility problems are suggested to have more sex, a very conventional way to have a baby. According to doctors having sex every day for a week significantly reduces the amount of DNA damage in their patients’ sperm. 118 men with damaged sperm were told to have sex every day for a week by Dr. David Greening of Sydney IVF, a private fertility clinic in Australia and colleagues. After seven days, it was found that in 81 percent of the men had reduced damaged sperm up to 12 percent.