How to fix erectile dysfunction if you have diabetes

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This video shows you how to prevent or treat any sexual problems caused by diabetes.

Problems such as these can be a sign that you need to manage your diabetes in a different way.

Healthy sex life can greatly improve your quality of life. Now, is the time to take action if you have any of these concerns.

You’re more likely to develop sexual problems if you have diabetes and any of the following: High blood glucose, Nerve damage also called neuropathy, High blood pressure, and High cholesterol.

If you are overweight or have obesity, not physically active, taking certain medications like blood pressure or depression medications, consuming too many alcoholic drinks and smoking, you are more likely to have sexual problems.

Erectile dysfunction medications include sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis, Adcirca), vardenafil (Levitra, Staxyn) or avanafil (Stendra).

These pills can help ease blood flow to your penis, making it easier to get and keep an erection. Sometimes tiny suppository you insert into the tip of your penis before sex works.

Another option is medication you inject into the base or side of your penis. Like oral medications, these drugs increase blood flow that helps you get and maintain an erection.

Vacuum-constriction device: This device, also called a penis pump you put over your penis. It uses a pump to draw blood into your penis to create an erection. Lastly, you can use a penile implant.

Disclaimer: Any information on diseases and treatments available at this channel is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for the advice provided by your doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with questions you may have regarding your medical condition.

If you care about diabetes, please read studies this diet may reduce neuropathy pain in diabetes, and doing this daily may improve your insulin function, prevent type 2 diabetes.

Source: SugarMD (Shared via CC-BY)