Can diabetes cause erectile dysfunction?
Yes, diabetes can cause erectile dysfunction. High blood sugar levels from diabetes damage the blood vessels and nerves needed for an erection. This makes it harder for men with diabetes to get and keep an erection.
Key points:
- Diabetes damages blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the penis.
- Diabetes harms nerves that control erections.
- Poorly controlled diabetes raises the risk of erectile dysfunction.
This text has been fact-checked for accuracy by Sorin Romaniuc, Pharmacist at medino.