Diabetes can
affect a man’s sex
life by causing Erectile dysfunction (ED), means man
can't
have or keep an erection. ED used to be called impotence.
How Erection occurs
When
sexually stimulated, the brain sends nerve signals to the penis,
causing the muscles (corpora cavernosa – a spongy tissue) in the penis
to relax and let blood flow into it. The penis becomes larger and
firmer, like an inflated tube. The veins in the penis are then closed
off to trap the blood. After climax or after the sexual arousal has
passed, the veins open up and allow the blood flows back into the body.
ED common with diabetes
Diabetes
can affect a man’s sex life, some men with diabetes have impotence,
also called erectile dysfunction or ED. ED means when a man can not
have or keep an erection. Blood vessels and nerves in the penis can
become damaged over time lead to ED. Erectile dysfunction does not
happen to all men who have diabetes. Even if you have ED, no problem
there is much treatment option to overcome.
If you have ED, it
is normal to feel embarrassed or upset. Some men feel guilty and angry;
others may feel like there is no hope. These feelings can prevent to
talk openly with your partner or doctor. But talking about ED can help
to find a solution to over come it.
