Diabetes, like high cholesterol and high blood pressure, can contribute to changes in erections because it impacts blood flow, which is critical to healthy erectile function. Diabetes can lead to the thickening of your arteries. A thick artery leaves less space for blood to flow through. Since not enough blood is getting to the penis to create an erection, this may cause erectile problems. In fact, more than half of the men with diabetes will, over time, experience decreased erectile function.
When the glucose (sugar) levels in the blood are not properly controlled, the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) is greater than if they are kept under control. ED is also known to occur at an earlier age in diabetic men than in nondiabetic men.
It's natural and normal to want a healthy sex life, so if you have diabetes and think you might have issues with erection quality, talk to your doctor about LEVITRA, a medicine designed to treat ED.
LEVITRA works for many men with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, across all levels of ED severity.
