Sexual Dysfunction in Diabetes

This is one of the secretive complication of diabetes Sexual emotion causing erection of penis in men and clitoris in women and secretions in the genitals and culminates in sexual intercourse.

This is affected in long standing diabetes due to blood vessel disease and autonomic nervous system defect. Still worry and tension could be still more a common cause even in diabetes. Diabetes control assessment, male and female hormone estimation and specific tests reveal the exact defect.

Blood glucose correction, hormone replacement, reassurance and specific drugs are useful as treatment.