Sex seems like an endlessly moving, flattering and straightforward act. However, for lot of people and partners the reality is somewhat different. This article is about sexual dysfunction, a somewhat common sexual problem in men with diabetes.

What is ED

Sexual dysfunction is defined as the persistent inability to get or sustain an erection that is satisfactory for sexual activity. Most men will experience sexual problems during their course of life, but if the problem lasts for 3 months or longer, it is medically defined as Sexual dysfunction.

Although Sexual dysfunction affects most men at some point in their lives, it is lot more common in men with diabetes. 50 percent of men will experience Sexual dysfunction within ten years of diagnosis of diabetes. Men who are older with a longer time of diabetes, poor blood glucose control, or who smoke, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease, are at highest risk.

Diabetes causes cause injury to the linings of the blood vessels, which affects circulation and blood flow to the penis. Sexual dysfunction can also be a side effect of medications that are often prescribed to men with diabetes.

Treating ED

There are a number of effective treatments for ED. It is important for sexual partners to be involved in any discussion about choice of treatment.

Drugs with PDE5 inhibitors like Tadalafil also known as Generic Cialis, Viagra, and Vardenafil help a man achieve and maintain an erection. With foreplay from partner, these Drugs increase blood flow to the penis, allowing an erection to occur naturally.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved generic cialis, a new oral PDE5 inhibitor, for the treatment of sexual dysfunction (ED). Cialis was shown to improve sexual dysfunction compared to placebo up to 36 hours following dosing. In clinical experiments, the ability to have sexual intercourse was improved in some patients at 30 minutes after having a dose.

Thus, generic Cialis joins Viagra and Levitra as alternative oral medications. All 3 now approved by the U.S. FDA, for erectile dysfunction.

Tadalafil is not for everyone. Men taking any form of nitrates (often used to control certain chest pain) should never take generic Cialis, as the combination could cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. Men taking pills called "alpha blockers" (sometimes prescribed for prostate problems or high blood pressure) should never take generic Cialis. This combination could also cause a significant reduction in blood pressure.

The safety and efficacy of Cialis was tested in twenty two clinical trials in more than four thousand patients. Cialis pills was shown to be effective in treating erectile dysfunction/ED  in patients 27 to 87 years old, including patients with other underlying critical medical symptoms. In 2 of these clinical trials, men had erectile dysfunction or ED along with diabetes or following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.

 

In laboratory studies, the most common side effects with Cialis were headache, upset stomach, backache, and muscle pain. Most men weren’t bothered by the side effects enough to stop taking Cialis. In placebo controlled Phase III laboratory studies, discontinuation rates in patients treated with Cialis 10 mg or 20 mg was 3.1%, compared to 1.4% in placebo treated patients. Cialis is not recommended in men who have suffered a heart attack or stroke within the last six months, or patients who have significantly low blood pressure, uncontrolled high blood pressure, unstable angina, severe liver impairment, or retinitis pigmentosa (a rare eye disorder). Men should discuss their health status with their physicians to ensure that Cialis is right for them and that they are fit enough to engage in sexual activity. Cialis does not protect a man or his partner from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.