Diabetes is a very common health problem today. This
condition is marked with the inability to create sufficient amount of insulin.
In some cases, diabetes makes the body unable to use the insulin in a proper
way. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels because when the
levels of blood sugar are higher than normal, people experience many different
health issues. Men suffering from diabetes are worried about how this disease
can affect their sex life and penis health. It turns out that there are several
issues related to penis health that come as a result of the presence of
diabetes in men. Fortunately, these problems can be solved.
Yeast infections
An increased amount of sugar in the blood makes an ideal
environment for the expansion of Candida yeast. This is typical for women, but
men suffering from diabetes are at higher risk of developing and experiencing
recurring of these infections. When they occur, the penis becomes very red and
we can see red dots and rashes too. On top of that, men feel a burning and
itching sensation in the urethra. This infection can be contained with the help
of special creams with antifungal properties. However, it is much better to
regulate the condition to prevent their occurrence.
Erectile Dysfunction
Even though there is no solid proof about the number of men
suffering from diabetes that have erectile dysfunction, most statistics show
that between 30 and 70% of diabetics have this problem. In other words, there
are three times more chances for diabetic men to develop erectile dysfunction
compared to healthy men. Another thing that is good to point out is that when
men notice erectile dysfunction when they are younger than 45, this is usually
one of the signs of diabetes (prediabetes).
Diabetes leads to ED in many different ways. For instance,
constant high blood sugar levels will damage the nerves. Erections are
triggered by nerve signals too. In addition, diabetes has impact on the blood
circulation too and it often reduces the amount of blood that goes to the penis
which results in erectile dysfunction. There are many different ways to treat erectile dysfunction caused by diabetes – penis pumps, drugs, injections, herbs
etc. Once again, it is crucial to control your disease.
Ejaculation disorder
In addition, diabetes can also cause certain ejaculation
disorders. In most cases, diabetic men have to deal with retrograde
ejaculation. This term is used for cases where the semen mostly goes in the
bladder instead out of the system. The reason is simple. The release of semen
through the penis is partially affected by the sphincter muscles. People
dealing with diabetes have damaged nerves which make the sphincter muscles act
abruptly. That’s why part or all of the semen goes to the bladder. This semen
is later mixed with urine and released from the body so there is no permanent
damage. You can strengthen the sphincter muscles with certain pharmaceutical
drugs, but before using any of them consult your doctor for harder erection.
