Impotence in diabetes is a frequent side effect. Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disease. Pathology has a devastating effect on the human vascular system and has a detrimental effect on the hormonal background. In 30% of diabetics, a drop in testosterone levels in the bloodstream is detected. If a man's disease occurs from birth, then most men can not have children. Impotence can develop after the diagnosis - diabetes. This problem can be eliminated if the man on time turns to a specialist for help.
What is the pathology of
Impotence is the inability of the body to maintain an erection and bring it to ejaculation.
In some cases, the patient may experience sexual arousal, but the erection does not persist. The process of erection is associated with the filling of the cells of the penis with a large amount of blood. During sexual intercourse, 150 ml of blood remains in the genitals before ejaculation.
Diabetes mellitus disrupts blood circulation in peripheral organs and human tissues. The process of blood flow to the penis is disturbed. The cells do not fill up completely, or the blood does not flow. In such cases, a man is not capable of experiencing agitation.
Various problems in the intimate life associated with nerve strain, decreased libido, or a rare erectile dysfunction for impotence are not included.
Causes of an intimate problem
Diabetes leads to impotence in 70% of incidences. Doctors say that the violation does not appear immediately. Pathology develops over time and impotence occurs. Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disease. The level of testosterone in patients falls. The hormone affects the development of secondary sexual characteristics and helps in the process of stimulation. With a low level of this hormone in the blood of a man, he lost interest in sexual activity, reduced libido. Long-term abstinence leads to aggravation of pathology.
The disease affects the state of the vasculature of the peripheral parts of the body. Diabetics often have ulceration of the vessels of the legs and feet. The vascular system of the genital organs also suffers. Violated trophic nutrition of the tissues of the prostate gland and penis. A long pathological process leads to a number of diseases in men:
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Prostatitis; - Impotence;
- Tumors;
- Violation of urination.
The health of the reproductive system in a man suffers. Eliminate the symptoms only with parallel treatment of diabetes.
Diabetes causes psychological impotence in patients. The disease manifests itself against the background of nervous overstrain, the patient's experiences of his health. This type of impotence can be eliminated with the help of a psychologist.
Symptoms of the disease
Symptomatic development of impotence is different. Physicians share the signs of the disease in two types:
- Primary;
- Secondary.
Primary symptoms are manifested in the early stages of the disease. The man has unpleasant sensations when emptying the bladder. The patient begins to experience discomfort during sexual arousal. The sexual inclination to the opposite sex is lost. Erections are not always accompanied by ejaculation.
The secondary type of impotence is accompanied by obvious problems with sexual arousal. An erection may last for a short time or is completely absent. A man loses his sex drive. There are nervous disorders. If the patient does not immediately seek help from a specialist, the pathology progresses. Infertility is developing.
Diagnosis of the disease
At the initial visit to the doctor, the patient should accurately tell about the existing problems. It is necessary to point out the presence of diabetes. The specialist will collect anamnesis and will assign a series of studies. To study the condition of the vessels of the penis, the patient needs to undergo dopplerography. On the screen, the pathological sections of the vascular bundle will be established.
An additional study can be an intracavernous study of the state of erection. For this procedure, a solution of prostaglandin E1 is injected into the penis. The drug causes an erection. If the process of erection continues for a long time, and the man is in pain, the doctor enters the composition, which narrows the vascular bundle. Many patients with impotence use this drug for home use. Do not do this. The medicinal substance can cause a strong rush of blood with further damage to the walls of the vessels, some men may have ruptures of the mucous membrane of the urethra.
After dopplerography, a man needs to undergo ultrasound examination. Ultrasound shows which disorders can occur in the structure of the genitourinary system of men. Some specialists prescribe magnetic resonance imaging.
A man must pass a detailed blood test for hormones. Experts identify the level of a single hormone and reveal a common background. If the testosterone level in a patient is greatly reduced, then this impotence can be eliminated by an additional intake of hormonal drugs.
After passing the examination, the specialist specifies the general clinical picture and prescribes the necessary treatment.
Types of treatment
The main treatment for impotence against the background of diabetes is to eliminate the pathogenic effect of the disease. The patient should take medications for diabetes for life. To restore the erection patients are assigned the following groups of drugs:
- Androgenic medicines;
- Thioctic acid;
- Excitatory drugs.
Androgen preparations are needed to normalize testosterone levels in the patient's blood. Medicinal products of this pharmacological group are not allowed to be used on their own. A side effect of androgens is a violation of the level of prolactin and estradiol. Incorrect intake of hormonal drugs can completely deprive a man of sexual activity.
Thioctic acid is necessary for the normalization of metabolic processes in the whole body of a man. Diabetes mellitus disrupts trophic nutrition of tissues. Many diseases in diabetics arise precisely for this reason.
Dysfunction also leads to a set of excess body weight. Thioctic acid normalizes blood circulation, stimulates the restoration of blood vessels.
In 2010, physicians found a relationship between the body weight of a man and the intake of thioctic acid. Patients actively dumped excess weight, the skin at the same time remained elastic and quickly restored. Widely used acid found with impotence against diabetes and oncology. The drug blocks the pathogenic effect of radiation exposure. A man is recommended to use not more than 600 mg of drug substance per day.
Thioctic acid is included in a large number of drugs. The most famous for Russians is lipoic acid. The content of the active agent is small, but the patient can take 2-4 tablets at a time. To treat impotence and diabetes prescribe the drug "Berlition."It is available in the form of injections and tablets. Dosages are selected individually by a doctor.
Excitatory medications doctors recommend to consume no more than 2-3 times during the treatment of impotence. This pharmacological group has a detrimental effect on the state of the cardiovascular system of men. With diabetes, this side effect is very dangerous.
Two drugs are popular with men: Viagra and Cialis. These drugs cause an erection for a limited time. Diabetics appoint a single dose of 50-100 mg of the drug. Abuse of these drugs should not be. They do not treat the very cause of impotence, but only help one-time restore the erection.
Nutrition for the normalization of the sexual function of
Men with diabetes have problems with being overweight. This has a detrimental effect on the sexual function of the patient. Doctors recommend eating a certain diet to reduce the risk of obesity and impotence.
Products for diabetics should be selected with great attention. When buying, you need to carefully study the composition of the semi-finished product or dry product. It should not contain sugar and lipids.
A good effect on diabetes shows a "carbohydrate diet".This nutrition implies a complete elimination or a strong reduction in carbohydrate nutrition.
Men are recommended to completely exclude from the supply of flour and pasta. Preference should be given to rice, buckwheat and oatmeal. Semolina is prohibited for use in diabetes mellitus.
For the normalization of sexual function, diabetics are recommended to consume a large amount of seafood that has not been subjected to a prolonged thermal exposure. The most famous aphrodisiac is mussel or oyster. A man with diabetes is recommended to consume 200 g of seafood per day.
Soups and various salads should include a large number of vegetables. An effective method for impotence is a salad with spinach leaves and parsley. These dishes must be filled with olive oil. Parsley is a natural component that improves a man's potency. Dietary nutrition in patients with diabetes should be observed throughout life.
Diabetes causes the development of various concomitant problems in men. Impotence is not a definitive diagnosis, but requires medical supervision and proper treatment.
