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Can Diabetes Affect Sexual Life?

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Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Question: i m a patient of diabeties, i have been visting a doctor from one year, in the first visit , my sugar level was very high .. more than 300, but now after one year of doctor visits and medication is 120

i keep having sweets and drinks some times... is it bad for me to hav sweets and drinks even though my sugar is normal

i keep getting infections on my right leg, however after taking antibiotics thy r cured..

further, when having sex..i am not able to keep my dick up during sex... is it possible from diabeties to effect my sexual life
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Sorry to note the problems you are facing.

1 Yes diabetes can affect sexual life, especially if it is not controlled adequately.

2 If you are on no medications for diabetes, it is further likely you may succeed in reversing the condition to normal.

3 With close to normal sugars, you should not be particularly prone to infections

4 You should avoid excessive sweets and drinks to keep diabetes at bay.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Diabetes Affect Sexual Life?

Brief Answer: Yes Detailed Answer: Sorry to note the problems you are facing. 1 Yes diabetes can affect sexual life, especially if it is not controlled adequately. 2 If you are on no medications for diabetes, it is further likely you may succeed in reversing the condition to normal. 3 With close to normal sugars, you should not be particularly prone to infections 4 You should avoid excessive sweets and drinks to keep diabetes at bay.