Diabetes is one of the causes of marital problems. Sexual potency is a fundamental requirement in marriage. When the man or the woman discovers sexual displeasure at any particular point in time, expression of concern becomes inevitable.
Diabetes is one of the most common causes of sexual weakness (impotence) amongst men. To understand how this occurs, let us briefly understand the mechanism of erection.
Mechanism of Erection
An erection begins when a man is sexually aroused, either physically or psychologically. The action is masterminded by a nervous pathway known as Parasympathetic Nervous Pathway. It is the stimulation of this nerve that triggers the process of erection.
The arousal triggers the release of a substance in the body called Nitric Oxide. This substance causes an increased level of a powerful substance called cyclic GMP (Guanusyl MonoPhosphate). The latter performs the wonders of erection by causing forceful opening and enlargement of the blood vessels supplying blood to the penis, thereby causing blood to rush into the chambers of the penis (Corpus Cavernosum Spongiosum).
These erectile tissues, when filled with blood, expand both in length and in width and by so doing, compress the veins (blood vessels carrying blood away from penis), thus blocking out flow. When this happens, the blood-filled penis becomes strong and rigid, thus you have an erection.
However, following ejaculation or loss of the sexual stimulus, another substance called
Phosphodiesterase is released in order to bring the penis back to normal, otherwise the penis will remain erect and cause pain; a condition known as Priapism, commonly seen in sickle cell patients. The substance Phosphodiesterase causes quick reduction in that substance that open the blood vessels i.e. Cyclic GMP.
By so doing, Phosphodiesterase reduces the inflow while increasing out flow of blood from the penis, thus falling of the organ.
From the understanding of how erection occurs therefore, we can make the following deductions:
1. Whatever impairs or damage the parasynthetic nerves which supply the erectile organ, the penis, would invariably affect erection.
2. Whatever affects the flow of blood to the chambers of penis also affect erection
Diabetes is the most common documented disease that affects the two vital factors (nerves and blood flow) in erection. Diabetes causes impotence by its damaging effects on the nerves and blood vessels. Studies have also shown that nearly all people with diabetes have abnormal cholesterol levels which contribute to their increased risk of developing atherosclerosis, narrowing of the blood vessel; a principal contributor to poor blood flow to the chambers of the penis, resulting in impotence.
However, the good news about diabetes-induced impotence is that as soon as the blood sugar is controlled, things get back to original state, particularly, if management starts early.
Diabetes patients have always been bothered by possible diabetes control means that will enable them get on with their life.
Below are few sure diabetes information that will help a patient put his or her problem to a reasonable level:
-Dietary management: In general principle, dietary measures are required in the treatment of all diabetic patients in order to achieve the overall therapeutic goal.
-Endeavor to exercise yourself as much as possible.
Diabetes is one of the most common causes of sexual weakness (impotence) amongst men. To understand how this occurs, let us briefly understand the mechanism of erection.
Mechanism of Erection
An erection begins when a man is sexually aroused, either physically or psychologically. The action is masterminded by a nervous pathway known as Parasympathetic Nervous Pathway. It is the stimulation of this nerve that triggers the process of erection.
The arousal triggers the release of a substance in the body called Nitric Oxide. This substance causes an increased level of a powerful substance called cyclic GMP (Guanusyl MonoPhosphate). The latter performs the wonders of erection by causing forceful opening and enlargement of the blood vessels supplying blood to the penis, thereby causing blood to rush into the chambers of the penis (Corpus Cavernosum Spongiosum).
These erectile tissues, when filled with blood, expand both in length and in width and by so doing, compress the veins (blood vessels carrying blood away from penis), thus blocking out flow. When this happens, the blood-filled penis becomes strong and rigid, thus you have an erection.
However, following ejaculation or loss of the sexual stimulus, another substance called
Phosphodiesterase is released in order to bring the penis back to normal, otherwise the penis will remain erect and cause pain; a condition known as Priapism, commonly seen in sickle cell patients. The substance Phosphodiesterase causes quick reduction in that substance that open the blood vessels i.e. Cyclic GMP.
By so doing, Phosphodiesterase reduces the inflow while increasing out flow of blood from the penis, thus falling of the organ.
From the understanding of how erection occurs therefore, we can make the following deductions:
1. Whatever impairs or damage the parasynthetic nerves which supply the erectile organ, the penis, would invariably affect erection.
2. Whatever affects the flow of blood to the chambers of penis also affect erection
Diabetes is the most common documented disease that affects the two vital factors (nerves and blood flow) in erection. Diabetes causes impotence by its damaging effects on the nerves and blood vessels. Studies have also shown that nearly all people with diabetes have abnormal cholesterol levels which contribute to their increased risk of developing atherosclerosis, narrowing of the blood vessel; a principal contributor to poor blood flow to the chambers of the penis, resulting in impotence.
However, the good news about diabetes-induced impotence is that as soon as the blood sugar is controlled, things get back to original state, particularly, if management starts early.
Diabetes patients have always been bothered by possible diabetes control means that will enable them get on with their life.
Below are few sure diabetes information that will help a patient put his or her problem to a reasonable level:
-Dietary management: In general principle, dietary measures are required in the treatment of all diabetic patients in order to achieve the overall therapeutic goal.
-Endeavor to exercise yourself as much as possible.
