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Can One Conceive When Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes?
Question: I have type 2 diabetes can I have a baby?
Brief Answer:
Yes you can.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As I noticed you are a man, 58 years old.
One of the chronic complications of Diabetes in men can be infertility issues, especially in those with uncontrolled glucose levels and diagnosed with Diabetes for more than 5 years.
For some retrograde ejaculation, where semen backs up into the bladder, making it impossible to get to the woman’s reproductive organs, becomes a problem, as does erectile dysfunction caused by both the diabetes itself as well as medications which may be used to control it.
Still, there is one, more dangerous reproductive side effect to diabetes in men: DNA damage.
It means that men with Diabetes have GREATER risk of infertility but it doesn't mean that all patients with Diabetes are infertile.
So we recommend to try to maintain normal glucose levels to prevent these chronic complication of Diabetes.
Hope the information will help. Feel free to discuss further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Yes you can.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As I noticed you are a man, 58 years old.
One of the chronic complications of Diabetes in men can be infertility issues, especially in those with uncontrolled glucose levels and diagnosed with Diabetes for more than 5 years.
For some retrograde ejaculation, where semen backs up into the bladder, making it impossible to get to the woman’s reproductive organs, becomes a problem, as does erectile dysfunction caused by both the diabetes itself as well as medications which may be used to control it.
Still, there is one, more dangerous reproductive side effect to diabetes in men: DNA damage.
It means that men with Diabetes have GREATER risk of infertility but it doesn't mean that all patients with Diabetes are infertile.
So we recommend to try to maintain normal glucose levels to prevent these chronic complication of Diabetes.
Hope the information will help. Feel free to discuss further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Burning feeling in right foot big toe in the morning will this go away by taking Garbapenton tablets?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you may use gabapentin for diabetic neuropathy.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
Gabapentin, although not approved for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy , may be effective and considered for the treatment of painful neuropathy.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Yes, you may use gabapentin for diabetic neuropathy.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
Gabapentin, although not approved for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy , may be effective and considered for the treatment of painful neuropathy.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Will my big toe get affected any time?How long should I keep taking the drug METFORMIN?
DOES IT CAUSE KIDNEY PROBLEMS AFTER LONG-TERM?
DOES IT CAUSE KIDNEY PROBLEMS AFTER LONG-TERM?
Brief Answer:
See below;
Detailed Answer:
You can take metformine as long as liver and renal function test are within the normal ranges.
It diesn' t cause kidney problems, it is chronic complication of Diabetes. But when renal function lowers it should be stopped.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have still queries.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
See below;
Detailed Answer:
You can take metformine as long as liver and renal function test are within the normal ranges.
It diesn' t cause kidney problems, it is chronic complication of Diabetes. But when renal function lowers it should be stopped.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have still queries.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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