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Men with diabetes are more prone to problems with
impotence are not fully understood. Impotence means you cannot have
an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse. One in ten men
may continue to experience the episodes of impotence while majority
just experience short term symptom.
Diabetic patients who suffered from hardened
arteries and nerve damage may contribute to impotence by restricting
the flow of blood to the penis. If blood glucose levels are kept in
the normal range, it will help reduce the chance of these problems
occurring.
Apart from diabetes, impotence can be caused by
physical or psychological reason, for example:
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Stress, anxiety and nervousness
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Problems in relationships
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Poor health
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Drinking too much alcohol
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Some medications
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Some operations
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Low levels of the male hormone
testosterone.
Physical impotence happens over a period of
months or years and is often a gradual loss of function. If
erections still occur spontaneously overnight or in the morning,
this indicates that the problem may be psychological.
Test and Treatments
You should see your doctor to find the cause of
impotence, often a few simple questions by the doctor will help to
determine if the problem is physical or psychological. If you are
encountering psychological causes, seeking professional counselor
can be successful particularly is the partner is involved.
For those who is having physical causes, there are
several treatments which depend on the cause. If the problem is
related to nerve damage or poor blood supply, options include a
range of treatments from drugs to surgery. You can also request
blood tests from your doctor to determine if hormone problems are
causing the impotence or blood flow to the penis is affected.
Generally you may also seek help from the
organizations below:
Things to remember
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Impotence is a common problem for men.
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There are many effective treatments available for
impotence.
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It's important to find the cause of the problem so
as to be able to select the right treatment.
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Discuss the problem with your doctor as soon as
you notice a change.
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