Influence of diabetes mellitus on potency

Diabetes mellitus is a severe endocrine disorder that entails a decrease in potency and erectile function. The human body can suffer from 2 types of endocrine disorders. Type 1 diabetes causes an excess of glucose in the blood due to the destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas, which are responsible for the secretion of insulin. Type 2 diabetes triggers an increase in glucose levels due to impaired insulin action.

Diabetes Symptoms

A man may suspect the onset of a dangerous endocrine pathology after identifying the following characteristic symptoms:

• Constant thirst and increased appetite. Dry mouth is felt. Patients can take up to 5-7 liters of water per day
• increased urination
• decreased immune function, increased risk of inflammatory and fungal infections
• itching in the intimate area. Irritation of the skin of the groin area occurs due to an increase in the concentration of glucose in the urine
• a sharp decrease or increase in body weight
• impairment of memory and attention, decreased performance, lethargy, as well as weakness and drowsiness in the daytime time of day

The negative effect of diabetes on potency

Exceeding the normal concentration of glucose in the blood causes a number of negative consequences that impair the functioning of the male reproductive system. A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus often experiences:

• Inadequate erection when the penis does not swell completely or cannot acquire a sufficient level of firmness for penetration. Such an erectile pathology occurs as a result of a violation of the functioning of blood vessels, a decrease in the speed of blood circulation. Insufficient blood supply to the groin area does not allow a man to achieve a stable erection, which is necessary for full sexual contact;
• decreased sexual desire. The decrease in libido is associated with hormonal imbalance, which develops as a result of an excess of glucose. The testes located in the testes do not produce enough male sex hormone. As a result, a man ceases to feel the need to have sexual intercourse;
• lack of an adequate erection. The inability of the penis to accept an erect state develops due to a violation of the mechanisms of nutrition of the brain. Arousal signals are delayed and the genitals do not respond properly to sexual stimulation.

These signs are characteristic of organic impotence. Often, the patient's condition is aggravated by psychogenic factors. In particular, a man experiences stress due to several failed sexual intercourses, obsessive expectation syndrome and fear of intimacy. Thus, erectile disorder becomes systemic.

The reasons for the development of the disease

Among the negative circumstances that cause the onset of endocrine disorders, doctors call:

• hereditary predisposition
• obesity and overeating
• a sedentary lifestyle
• insulin resistance, that is, decreased sensitivity of cells to insulin
• inflammation of the pancreas, causing insufficient insulin secretion
• autoimmune damage to cells located in the pancreas

Complications of endocrine disorders

Lack of adequate treatment and rejection of a healthy lifestyle entails the onset of severe consequences for the body. The development of diabetes mellitus causes such dangerous complications as:

• diabetic ketoacidosis, when the patient suffers from nausea and vomiting, severe headache and weakness, drowsiness and fainting, which can flow into a coma
• hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, which provokes impaired consciousness, abrupt drop in blood pressure and heart palpitations
• diabetic ophthalmopathy, resulting in deterioration of visual function
• ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction

Diabetes Prevention

To reduce the likelihood of diabetes, maintain optimal libido and maintain sexual activity, men should: