And, truth is, many doctors don’t feel comfortable prodding patients for details on sexual function
For an oversexed culture that isn’t afraid to push boundaries on TV, in movies, on the radio and in books and magazines, we’re awfully shy about sex when it comes to our health. In fact, even though people with diabetes are at a higher risk for sexual problems, a study in Diabetes Care found that only about half of all men with diabetes and 19 percent of women with diabetes have broached the topic with a doctor.
It’s why the newly diagnosed quickly learn about their risk for eye, nerve, kidney and heart complications, but hardly ever hear how diabetes affects sexual health. It is important for people to be open and honest with their doctors regarding all health concerns-even problems with sexual function.Read More »And, truth is, many doctors don’t feel comfortable prodding patients for details on sexual function