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Rachel and her husband chose to adopt a baby instead of meeting the challenges of handling a high risk pregnancy and Rachel’s type 1 diabetes at the same time. She shares their thought process and ultimate happy ending about the decision to bring a child into their lives.
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Chris Matthews Makes Time for Diabetes
Hosting Hardball on MSNBC and The Chris Matthews Show keep Chris Matthews working long hours. But Matthews got a lesson in priorities and made some life changes when he was diagnosed with type 2.
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A Chihuahua with Diabetes
Olivia and her dog both have diabetes and today they comfort and encourage each other through the rigors of dealing with the disease. Plus, find out what it means when your domestic pet is diagnosed with diabetes.
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Smoking and Diabetes
Smoking has severe effects on your diabetes and your health. Learn why diabetes and smoking are an especially bad combination and get some tips from the experts on how to quit.
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Continuous Glucose Monitors
CGM is a relatively new technology, but the information it provides is invaluable. Find out what CGM offers and whether it could help you.
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Latest Sexual Issues Articles
What Are Some Treatment Options?
Erectile Dysfunction
Feb 1, 2005
Note: The content of this column might not be suitable for younger readers.
Erectile dysfunction, also called erectile failure or impotence, is a common problem in the United States and around the world.
Unfortunately, diabetes is one of the more common causes of this condition.
Erectile dysfunction is not a disease in itself but a symptom or side effect of other problems. Some of the problems causing erectile dysfunction may be serious conditions, such as diabetes.
The bad news is that approximately 60 to 70 percent of diabetic men over the age of 50 have some degree of impotence. The good news is that clinical research has clearly demonstrated that with good long-term glucose control and a healthy lifestyle, the disorder may be less severe or avoided completely in many diabetic men.
Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
There are many effective treatment strategies to increase a man’s ability to achieve an erection and to restore sexual relations.
It is unfortunate that so many men are afraid to seek help, mainly because of embarrassment or ignorance about the excellent therapies now available. Only a small percentage of the men with this problem have actually sought professional help.
Ten to 20 percent of erectile dysfunction cases are reversible. These cases can be caused by psychological problems, smoking, use of alcohol or a testosterone deficiency.
The remaining 80 to 90 percent of cases are not reversible but still treatable. A few of the treatment options available are given below.
A Couple’s Problem
Remember that erectile dysfunction is a couple’s disorder, and what you do about it becomes much easier to accomplish if you and your partner have common goals. Seek qualified medical advice.
The doctor’s role is to determine the type and cause of the dysfunction and to help you and your partner select an appropriate and effective treatment.
If your physician does not normally treat erectile dysfunction, ask him or her to refer you to a specialist, usually a urologist or endocrinologist. But act on the problem and be assured that erectile dysfunction can be successfully treated.
What Is Erectile Dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction is the consistent inability of a man to attain or sustain an erection for satisfactory intercourse to take place.
| Treatment Option | Oral Drug | Penile Injection | Intraurethral Suppository | External Vacuum Constrictor Device | Surgical Implant |
| Generic (Trade) Drug Name | Viagra (Sildenafil) Levitra (Vardenafil) Cialis (Tadalafil) |
Edex Caverject |
MUSE | ErecAid System Esteem |
Semirigid, malleable; Inflatable (hydraulic) |
| Manufacturer | Pfizer Bayer Pharmaceuticals Lilly Icos |
Schwarz Pharmacia & Upjohn |
Vivus | Osbon Imagyn |
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