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of the diabetes risks includes impairment of sex performance, but many middle-aged
and older adults with diabetes are sexually active in spite of that
according to new research.
of the diabetes risks includes impairment of sex performance, but many middle-aged
and older adults with diabetes are sexually active in spite of that
according to new research.
Folks in the age group 57 to 85 were studied and the results will be in the September 2010 issue of the journal Diabetes Care.
What the research finds is almost 70 percent of partnered men with
diabetes and 62 percent of partnered women with diabetes have sex two or
three times a month. This is comparable to those who don't have
diabetes.
diabetes and 62 percent of partnered women with diabetes have sex two or
three times a month. This is comparable to those who don't have
diabetes.
On
the other hand, diabetes can reduce interest in sex along with sexual
activity. Men have less interest in sex and can have erectile
dysfunction. Both men and women with diabetes have more difficulty
having orgasms.
the other hand, diabetes can reduce interest in sex along with sexual
activity. Men have less interest in sex and can have erectile
dysfunction. Both men and women with diabetes have more difficulty
having orgasms.
"Patients
and doctors need to know that most middle age and older adults with
partners are still sexually active despite their diabetes," said the
study's lead author Stacy Lindau, MD, associate professor of obstetrics
and gynecology and of medicine at the University of Chicago. "However,
many people with diabetes have sexual problems that are not being
addressed."
and doctors need to know that most middle age and older adults with
partners are still sexually active despite their diabetes," said the
study's lead author Stacy Lindau, MD, associate professor of obstetrics
and gynecology and of medicine at the University of Chicago. "However,
many people with diabetes have sexual problems that are not being
addressed."
Doctors
need to intervene with people who have diabetes because they can have
sex but need to have certain sexual problems addressed, which means
talking with these patients is important.
need to intervene with people who have diabetes because they can have
sex but need to have certain sexual problems addressed, which means
talking with these patients is important.
"Nearly
half of the women in this age group do not have a partner," Lindau
added. "Women with diabetes are far less likely than women without
diabetes to have a partner. Those who have partners were more likely
than men to avoid sex because of a problem, and were far less likely
than men to discuss a sexual problem with their doctors."
half of the women in this age group do not have a partner," Lindau
added. "Women with diabetes are far less likely than women without
diabetes to have a partner. Those who have partners were more likely
than men to avoid sex because of a problem, and were far less likely
than men to discuss a sexual problem with their doctors."
Lindau
explains that only 19 percent of women with diagnosed diabetes, as
compared to 47 percent of men, had discussed sexual problems with a
physician. Men were much more likely to initiate such a discussion than
women.
explains that only 19 percent of women with diagnosed diabetes, as
compared to 47 percent of men, had discussed sexual problems with a
physician. Men were much more likely to initiate such a discussion than
women.
"Ignorance
of the diagnosis protects individuals from the psychological burden and
stigma associated with having diabetes," said Lindau. "The elevated
prevalence of orgasm difficulties in people unaware of their diabetes
suggests that these are predominantly physical. The erectile dysfunction
and loss of interest among men with a diagnosis may be due in part to
the psychological burden of diabetes."
of the diagnosis protects individuals from the psychological burden and
stigma associated with having diabetes," said Lindau. "The elevated
prevalence of orgasm difficulties in people unaware of their diabetes
suggests that these are predominantly physical. The erectile dysfunction
and loss of interest among men with a diagnosis may be due in part to
the psychological burden of diabetes."
The
reduction of sex drive is the most prevalent problem found among
diabetics, and that includes the interest in masturbation. That
reduction includes both men and women. What the study discovered was 60
percent of men without diabetes had masturbated in the 12 months prior
to the study but for those with diabetes the number fell to 47 percent.
reduction of sex drive is the most prevalent problem found among
diabetics, and that includes the interest in masturbation. That
reduction includes both men and women. What the study discovered was 60
percent of men without diabetes had masturbated in the 12 months prior
to the study but for those with diabetes the number fell to 47 percent.
"Failure
to recognize and address sexual issues among middle-age and older
adults with diabetes may impair quality of life and adaptation to the
disease," said Marshall Chin, MD, senior author of the study and
professor of medicine at the University of Chicago. "Sexual problems are
common in patients with diabetes, and many patients are not discussing
these issues with their physicians."
to recognize and address sexual issues among middle-age and older
adults with diabetes may impair quality of life and adaptation to the
disease," said Marshall Chin, MD, senior author of the study and
professor of medicine at the University of Chicago. "Sexual problems are
common in patients with diabetes, and many patients are not discussing
these issues with their physicians."
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