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Hi doctor am married male of 27 years of age and I have type 2 diabetes and I am having erection problems am much depressed now will you pls help me out
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Dr. Parag Patil
Sexologist
26 yrs exp
Thane
Erections occur due to increased blood flow in the penis, during sexual excitement. So any person having good circulation has good erections.
Popularly diabetes is known to be a disease where there is poor control of sugar and lack of insulin. The treatments are generally designed to keep the sugar levels normal using medicines, diet and exercises.
In diabetes the micro circulation of many organs is affected and the blood vessels undergo narrowing. This leads to problems in eyes, heart, kidneys and also the penis.
Next Steps
But do not lose heart, Diabetes has afficted many heroes and sports person and they have been able to keep the disease in check during their youth to achieve accolades in their respective fields. So you can surely make the most of the situation and start exercises with a good interest. Exercises not only burn the excess sugar in the body but also prevent it's accumulation as fat and thus prevent blood vessels from getting affected. So make exercise your daily habit, and speak to your physician about it. usually cardiovascular exercises are recommended for diabetics and they must be done under advise of a physician and gym instructor.
Health Tips
Meet a dietician and physician before joining the Gym and they willa dvice you to have pre and post workut meals which are helpful to replenish body without adding sugars
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