Up to 50% of men and 25% of women may experience some kind of sexual problems or a loss of sexual desire as a result of diabetes.
For men, diabetes can cause damage to the nervous system over a sustained period of time, also known as diabetic neuropathy. One aspect of this is the potential for diabetes to damage the erectile tissue leaving it impossible for a man to achieve or maintain an erection.
Almost 1 in 3 men with diabetes suffer from erectile dysfunction.
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A sexual problem, or sexual dysfunction, refers to a problem during any phase of the sexual response cycle that prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity. The sexual response cycle has four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
While research suggests that sexual dysfunction is common (43% of women and 31% of men report some degree of difficulty), it is a topic that many people are hesitant to discuss. Fortunately, most cases of sexual dysfunction are treatable, so it is important to share your concerns with your partner and doctor.
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Many cardiovascular diseases, especially hypertension and peripheral vascular disease, involve changes to the small blood vessels that supply areas of the body away from the heart, such as the legs, feet and genitals. Poor blood flow to the penis or vagina can impact a person’s ability to become aroused and engage in sexual intercourse. Some studies suggest that 30 percent to 50 percent of cases of erectile dysfunction (the inability to achieve or maintain an erection suitable for intercourse) are the result of blood vessel disease.
Further, any medical condition that causes a general feeling of weakness and disability has the potential to decrease sexual desire and performance.
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Did you know that stress can also affect your sex life? If ignored, stress can completely derail your libido and sexual response. To figure out how to combat stress, you first have to understand the purpose of stress — and there is a very good one! For early humankind, stress was a lifesaver. When our ancestors were in danger, stress ignited the fight-or-flight response, which helped keep them safe from threats such as wild animals.
In modern times, however, stress is generally the result of having too much to do and too little time to do it in, problems at work, and struggles within families.
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