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Sexual dysfunction in women with diabetes directly affects the patient's quality of life and health. The sexual disorders in people with diabetes, if not treated for a long time, will cause psychological disorders, loss of family happiness.
1. Sexual dysfunction in women
Diabetes can cause sexual disorders in women, causing conditions in the body that affect the ability to have sex with husband and wife, life will be stressful and anxious. A woman with sexual dysfunction with diabetes has the following conditions:
1.1 Vaginal dryness Nerve damage can also cause vaginal dryness. Women with diabetes are two times more likely to develop the disease than those without the disease.
Aging is also a cause. Vaginal dryness is very common in menopausal or postmenopausal women. In those cases, a lack of estrogen is to blame. Therefore, it can be treated with estrogen boosters by taking pills, patches or creams used in the vagina.
1.2 Urinary disorders Urinary disorders caused by bacteria spread through the digestive tract. Urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, kidney infection. Many times patients have chronic infections or recurrent infections.
Symptoms: Frequent urination, pain or burning in the bladder or urethra when urinating, cloudy or red urine, fatigue or chills. If kidney infection: nausea, back pain, fever.
1.3 Depression People with diabetes, especially those with type 2 diabetes and obesity, are prone to falling victim to a debilitating state.
When depressed, of course a woman will no longer have sexual desire. Plus, even if you're not overweight, uncontrolled diabetes can cause some sexual problems, and you can become tired, irritable and lose interest in sex. .
1.4 Anxiety When blood sugar drops, a woman may also feel anxious. When feeling restless, fear will affect the sex life.
Should eat to balance blood sugar levels to reduce stress and anxiety. One workaround for low blood sugar is to snack on something.
2. Complications of diabetes in sexual dysfunction
Women with diabetes are also susceptible to blood problems, similar to men. It is caused by damaged nerves or blood vessels.
Diabetes complications can make it difficult for blood to move into the vagina and clitoris.
The signs of physical pleasure in women are less and more difficult to detect than in men, so there are few treatments.
3. Treatment of sexual dysfunction in a woman with diabetes
Sexual disorders in people with diabetes, if not treated for a long time, will cause psychological disorders, loss of family happiness. Bladder disorders reduce quality of life, UTIs make kidney failure happen more quickly.
Therefore, early detection and treatment of sexual and urinary disorders is very important. Patients need to be examined by a specialist for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
4. Prevention of sexual disorders in women with diabetes
Try to keep blood sugar, blood pressure, blood fat as close to normal as possible. Exercise and maintaining a normal weight are also ways to prevent long-term complications of diabetes.
Need to keep the intimate area clean, so choose soap products with low pH so that 'little girl' is not hurt. Choose a lubricating gel suitable for 'girl', without causing side effects. You should wear a condom when having sex. Get treatment when there are signs of pelvic disease.
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