20/07/2022
Diabetes and Sexual problems: Poor Er****on, low libido, and Dryness.
Poorly controlled diabetes can affect a person’s interest in s*x, called the libido, and their physical ability to carry out s*xual activity. Sexual activity is one of the most vulnerable areas when a person with diabetes is depressed. In that area, depressed people with diabetes report more problems than those without it. Depression also takes its toll on energy level, which makes it difficult to work up much enthusiasm for s*x.
WOMEN
The physical symptoms of diabetes, whether acute (such as vaginal infections) or long-term (such as trouble holding an er****on for men) can also take a toll on s*xual pleasure. High blood sugars generally make you feel dragged out, not a condition that enhances interest in s*x! Fortunately, there are things you can do to improve your s*xual experiences by paying attention to both the psychological and physical aspects.
There are other problems for women with diabetes. For one thing, the dryness in a woman’s mouth is often matched by vaginal dryness. In addition,when diabetes is out of control,a woman is very likely to develop vaginal infections (specifically moniliasis and candidiasis). The itching and discomfort caused by these infections naturally make s*x less appealing. But these symptoms will all improve when she gets her sugar into control.
Poor blood sugar control over months to years may lower a woman’s estrogen levels, and this will cause inadequate vaginal lubrication. A woman can use topical ointments to improve lubrication or estrogen replacement in the form of pills, patches, or vaginal creams.
MEN
Some of the emotional and physical problems caused by diabetes can decrease libido in men, just as in women. Sexual problems for men are often more evident because of the ability or inability to have an er****on.
A typical long-term complication of poorly controlled diabetes is a deterioration of potency—the failure to have or keep an er****on.
