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Diabetes can be an important cause of erectile dysfunction, especially when its treatment is not done correctly and blood sugar levels are very uncontrolled.
This is because, the excess of sugar causes a series of changes in the blood vessels and nerves in the penis region, which makes the two most important factors for erection not present: the sensitive stimulus and the blood circulation. Thus, the man is unable to have an erection and develops an erectile dysfunction.
Thus, to avoid getting erectile dysfunction, and many other serious complications, it is important that the man does the proper treatment of diabetes, so that blood sugar levels are always regulated and there are no changes in the vessels or nerves. Check out how diabetes treatment is done.
How diabetes affects erection
Erectile dysfunction in diabetes happens due to some changes that the disease causes in the man's body and that make erection difficult, such as:
- Decreased circulation, which decreases the blood supply necessary for the erection;
- Obstruction of the penile artery, which decreases the concentration of blood in this location due to atherosclerosis;
- Changes in sensitivity, which decreases sexual pleasure.
Thus, if the man has diabetes and does not have the proper treatment, there is a great chance of developing erection problems, in addition to being able to develop many other serious health complications, such as diabetic foot or neuropathy. Better understand the complications of diabetes.
How to treat erectile dysfunction in diabetes
Erectile dysfunction caused by diabetes cannot always be cured or completely reversed, because it depends on the severity in which the blood vessels have been affected. In the most severe cases, even with treatment, it may not be enough for a satisfactory erection, but it is only possible to find out if it can be reversed after starting treatment and starting to observe the results.
Measures such as controlling blood sugar levels and blood pressure, maintaining the ideal weight through a balanced diet and regular visits to the doctor can be important in maintaining a healthy life, helping not only in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, as diabetes itself.
In addition, the doctor may recommend more specific treatments, such as:
- Use vasodilator drugs, such as sildenafil or tadalafil;
- Do regular physical exercise, with a 1 hour run, 3 times a week, for example;
- Implant a semi-rigid prosthesis in the penis, which is used in the most severe cases where other forms of treatment have not worked.
It is essential that each case is carefully analyzed by a specialized urologist, as it is a sensitive region of the body and self-medication can be extremely harmful and can bring even more complications.
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