Oct 3, 2007

How diabetes linked to erectile dysfunction

A recent study revealed that men have diabetes can have a problem with erectile dysfunction or impotence. Erectile dysfunction occurs in all men with type 1 diabetes as well as in those with the type 2 diabetes. Acccording to that study men thought who are suffering with sexual dysfunction, diabetes is a third most common and important complications - after kidney disease and blindness and they also have good reason for it. Only not in men diabetes may affect the sexual function of women too.

Nerves and blood vessels are two main factors related to damage diabetes. Because diabetes can lead to hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the spongy (erectile) tissue of the penis. So good sexual function requires good circulation and flow of blood to the genitals and that flow and circulation is primarily controlled by internal organs like heart and bladder which are controlled by nerves of the autonomic nervous system. And the blood vessels are part of the cardiovascular system and function to transport blood throughout in the whole body.

Higher your LDL (Low-density lipoprotein) level the more risk factors like you have triglycerides (other than LDL), the greater your risk of developing heart disease and diabetic patient have greater risk of developing it as compare to healthy person. Diabectics should be keep their LDL below 100 mg/dl - as low as 70 or 80 if possible.

For men, taking PDE5 Inhibiting Drugs to overcome ED .PDE5 help a man achieve and maintain an erection PDE-5 inhibitor drugs, such as first Viagra later Cilais and Levitra. This class of drugs work by promoting dilation of blood vessels and increase blood flow into the penis. These drug effective for erectile dysfunction related to either hypertension or diabetes, although less so for diabetes.

Apart from that, it also make sense to keep your blood pressure in target range, to quit smoking and start exercising and turn better sexual health.

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