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It Can Affect Your Sex Life

Diabetes can damage blood vessels and nerves in your
genitals. This could lead to a loss of feeling and make it hard
to have an orgasm. Women are also prone to vaginal
dryness. About 1 in 3 who have diabetes will have some
form of sexual trouble. Between 35% and 70% of men who
have the disease will have at least some degree of
impotence in their lifetime.

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on March 04, 2014

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