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Diabetic Impotence Is a Common
Side Effect of Diabetes

There are many causes of erectile dysfunction. But the chief cause of continued dysfunction is ignorance. Many men believe that if Viagra fails, there is no hope for resolving male impotence.

The facts are clear. Restoration of erectile function is possible for almost all men--even those for whom Viagra does not work. Understanding this, a national coalition of ED specialists set out to solve this epidemic of ignorance and unresolved male impotence.

Calling themselves the Erectile Dysfunction Information Center, this network of experienced doctors and nurses created an informational comprehensive website for men with ED and their partners.

On these pages you can read an overview of male impotence, learn about its causes and many treatment options, and obtain sound advice about relationships.

Failure to get an erection that is hard enough for sexual intercourse is called erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence.

Diabetes is a leading cause of impotence. A diabetic is 2–5 times more likely to develop impotence than a man who does not have diabetes. (Click here for a full description of the link between diabetes and impotence.)

If you have diabetic impotence, you are not alone. Nearly 50% of diabetic men age 50 and above have some degree of diabetic impotence. Because it’s so common, medical science has been busy developing treatments for diabetic impotence. Today, nearly every man who has diabetic impotence can be helped.

Every treatment for diabetic impotence has pros and cons. Viagra® is a very patient-friendly treatment, yet it commonly fails in 30-40% of the men who try it, and it is even less effective for men with diabetes. Many treatments also have side effects.

At the other end of the treatment spectrum, a penile implant provides a solution for almost all patients--including those with diabetes--but does require a 45-minute surgical procedure. Click here to learn about many proven diabetic impotence treatments.

If you have diabetic impotence...

If you have diabetic impotence, the best advice is to see an urologist who is experienced in treating impotence in men with diabetes. These physicians understand the relationship between diabetes and impotence and have up-to-date knowledge and experience in the latest treatments.

Also, make sure that you involve your partner in any discussion with the doctor regarding your diabetic impotence and its treatment. Your partner's sexual satisfaction is at stake, too.

Diabetic impotence can be challenging. But today, modern technology is giving diabetics back what many thought they had lost forever—a firm erection and a satisfying intimate relationship.

This page revised March 2005

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