Erectile dysfunction is a health problem among men that occurs during the middle age. In fact to some, impotency even starts earlier. This is a serious problem for both its physical and psychological implications. Not only does it affect the normal sexual function of men, but it can also lead to anxiety and depression. A man suffering from this may isolate and withdraw himself emotionally because of sexual incapacity.
There are many underlying causes of erectile disfunction. Among these is diabetes. According to studies, men who are diabetic are more vulnerable to impotency. Moreover, based on the results of researches, more than half the population of men who suffer diabetes are likely to get erectile dysfunction.
How is diabetes related to the development of erectile disfunction?
The male sex organ is composed of blood vessels and nerves whose responses to stimuli lead to erection. Diabetes affects this process by destroying the very nerves and blood vessels that cause erection. Although a man is intense in his sexual urge or even if he has balance in his hormones, he will then find difficulty in achieving an erection.
According to medical studies the blood sugar in diabetic males serve as an inhibitor to the enzymes that begin the process of erection.
The enzyme that initiates the series of vascular processes that lead to erection is Endothelial Nitric Acid Syntheses (eNOs). This particular enzyme enables the unleashing of Nitric Oxide at the nerve ends in the male sex organ. Then, this flow of Nitric Oxide leads to the increase of the blood flow in the penis. The result of this process is erection.
How does diabetes then affect the process? The O-GLcNac (a blood sugar) which exists in male patients with high blood sugar disrupts the enzyme eNOs in enabling the erectionprocess . This interruption done by O-GLcNac may lead to the damage of the blood vessels and nerves leading to impotency.
Men who are diabetic then must take advantage of all the assistance available especially if they are facing erectile dysfunction. There are a lot of medications available in the market like vacuum for erection and injected medicines. They can also undergo prosthesis of the penis. Another help for men is therapy since the impotence also affects them psychologically. Therapy enables them to deal with their anxiety and depression. More than anything else, they must seek the assistance of a doctor especially before taking any medication.
