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Can diabetes affect a man’s sexual function?

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Yes. High blood glucose levels can contribute to the blockage or narrowing of blood vessels, which can restrict blood flow to the penis and cause erectile dysfunction. High blood glucose can also lead to neuropathy, damaging the nerve signals needed for an erection to occur.

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