Erectile Dysfunction: Medical Information

Erectile Dysfunction And Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is a disease in which your blood glucose (sugar) level exceeds a normal value. It occures if your body does not produce enough hormone insulin or insulin is not used properly to control blood sugar level. High blood sugar level results in arteries hardering and narrowing.

Erectile dysfunction is one of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus. While blood vessels are hardered by exceeded sugar, blood vessels become narrow and a blood flow to your penis reduces. This can result in certain erection disorders or complte impotemce. The longer diabetes developes, the more likely erectile dysfunction can occure.

According to statistics, about 85 per cent of men with diabetes experience erectile dysfunction. This is the reason why it is important to test your blood regularly to manage diabetes if you experience erectile dysfunction. However, erectile dysfunction can be a sign of conditions that accompany diabetes, for example high blood pressure or heart disease.

Since erectile dysfunction is a complication of diabetes, you should treat diabetes to prevent development of erectile dysfunction. Treatment for erectile dysfunction caused by diabetes includes:

• Control your blood sugar level
• Increase physical activity
• Treat anxiety and depression
• Have a regular rest
• Take anti-ED medications
• Ensure medications you take to treat diabetes do not cause erectile dysfunction
• Quit smoking
• Have healthy, low-fat meals

Be sure to consult your health provider before making changes in your treatment plan. Together with your doctor, you'll be able to manage diabetes and treat erectile dysfunction in the most effective way.