Why Men with Diabetes Can Still Have a Happy and Satisfying Sex Life?
Several studies conducted have found that sexual dysfunction among is one of the complications of diabetes. Because the human sexual system involves the normal functioning of the other bodily systems, it is common to find people with long-term diabetes to be experiencing sexual problems such as decreased interest, pain and discomfort, and for men, impotence or erectile dysfunction.
A study by the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium (published by the American Diabetes Association), showed that men and women are at an increased risk of sexual dysfunction. Furthermore, this study showed that for men, sexual dysfunction with diabetes is related to somatic and psychological factors and are easily treatable. As many as 50% of men with diabetes reported to have experienced sexual dysfunction more particularly erectile dysfunction but the good news is that studies conducted show that more than 95% of these cases can be treated successfully.
If the sexual dysfunction in men is found to be more psychological than physiological, men might found counseling beneficial. This might have resulted from the fear and low-self esteem that are caused by the symptoms and complications of diabetes. This is because physical and lifestyle changes including medical treatments might trigger the fear of becoming impotent and thus making the reason of the dysfunction more psychological. Achieving a well-gratifying sexual life requires a lot of factors such as normal sex drive, proper emotional make up, and a healthy and stress-free relationship between the spouses. It is thus important that he partners talk it out openly and seek medical consultation with their physicians, urologist, and sexual counselor.
But with the physiological side of the problem, impotence in diabetic men might well be a result of blocked or damaged nerves that are responsible for penile erection. Like any other patient with diabetes, good blood sugar level control may decrease the problem. Kidney problems as a complication of diabetes may also pose a risk of possible impotence so it is very important that the kidneys stay healthy.
As such, men with diabetes who encounter sexual dysfunctions should immediately consult professional medical help to determine whether it is psychological or physical (resulting from diabetes complications). With continuing medications to treat the complications of diabetes including sexual dysfunction, other steps can help prevent and treat it such as avoiding cigarettes and other tobacco products since smoking causes blood vessels to narrow contributing to blockages that run higher risks of achieving erection. It also means avoiding excessive alcohol intake. Other good health practices such as a healthy and balanced diet, regular exercise and adequate water intake could also help in keeping normal and unobstructed bodily functions including the sexual and reproductive system.
If left untreated, sexual dysfunctions in diabetic conditions can cause serious damage not only to a man’s health as he treats diabetes as a whole but also to his healthy relationship with his partner. Frustrations and stress resulting from it can lead to serious depression that can derail a man’s successful treatment of his diabetes. Men and their partners don’t have to suffer diminished sexual satisfaction and live with it along with other complications of diabetes. With a supportive environment that includes an expert medical team in diabetes control and men’s health, a loving, understanding and supportive partner, and a bunch of friends who should keep the positive spirits high, sex should never be impaired.
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