Diabetes can impact your ability to desire or enjoy sex. Learn about common complications and ways to maintain a healthy sex life.
For an oversexed culture that isn't afraid to push boundaries on TV, in movies, on the radio, and in books and magazines, we're awfully shy about sex when it comes to our health. The reality is that people with diabetes are at higher risk for sexual problems. Fortunately, there are healthy ways to deal with complications that may arise.
Discuss feelings of stress, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction with your healthcare team.
Don't be afraid to talk with your doctor about impotence, also called erectile dysfunction or ED.
Work with your doctor to assess your likelihood of having low testosterone, which often goes undiagnosed.
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