There are many men who face the erectile dysfunction problem during their lives at the age of 45's, 50,60's and older. According to research, it is found that men who have diabetes, impotence can reach earlier than normal duration. It is estimated that men with diabetes are more than 40 percent. The figure could be more. A diabetic is 2-5 times more likely to develop impotence than a man who does not have diabetes.

Impotence in diabetics is almost always organic in origin.

Impotence has many reasons and it can be caused by physical as well as psychological reasons. Such as;

• Stress, anxiety and nervousness.
• Problems in relationships.
• Poor health.
• Drinking too much alcohol.
• Some medications.
• Some operations.
• Low levels of the male hormone testosterone.

There could also be another reason such as nerve disease, sometimes nerve disease related to diabetes causes impotence. When nerves are damaged, as can happen with the condition, the flow of blood to the penis may be lessened and so an erection can't occur. Blood vessel damage can also cause impotence.

It may be that medications taken for diabetes, high blood pressure or for other conditions can be the cause. Drinking too much and smoking can also cause the problem.

Impotence is extremely common among diabetics.

Diabetes causes nerve damage and there is possibility of blindness, deafness, burning foot syndrome, loss of feeling, loss of muscle control, pain and tingling and impotence. The penis is the only gland in the body that has its blood supply shut off all the time. Muscles surrounding the penile artery constrict the artery to prevent blood from flowing to the penis. When a man is excited, his brain sends messages along nerves that cause the nerves to secrete a chemical called nitric oxide theat relaxes the muscles around the arteries to open blood flow to the penis and the balloons in the penis fill with blood and the man has an erection.

There are many treatment options for Erectile Dysfunction in men with diabetes. Viagra is one of the most convenient options, although it seems to many doctors to be less effective in men with diabetes.

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.