Male Sexual Dysfunction In Diabetes Mellitus

Diagnostic Modalities What is the cause of the complaint? The male sexual response is composed of five phases: 1. Libido 2. Erection 3. Orgasm 4. Ejaculation 5. Refractory period

Neurological/Biochemical Physiology The Physiological Problem The normal state of the penis is flaccidity, i.e, contracted. ED is the inability to achieve sufficient blood flow and relaxation of the CCSM to raise the corporal pressure to mean systemic levels for a prolonged duration. In men with diabetes who have impaired erection, there is the inability to

Male sexual dysfunction can be classified according to the following categories: erectile dysfunction (ED), orgasmic, ejaculatory dysfunction, priapism, and decreased libido. Of these various disorders, medical therapy for ED is the most advanced. ED, also known as impotence, is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual function. In