Sex

It is best to explain about your diabetes from the beginning. Not only is it honest, but it will mean you don’t have to disappear in order to test your blood glucose and inject insulin!

Whether you are already having sex, or if that is in the future, diabetes shouldn’t affect your sex life. If your blood glucose is well controlled, then you should be able to have a perfectly normal sex life. Just remember that having sex is like any other form of exercise, it burns glucose. It is a good idea to tell your partner about hypos and their symptoms, and make sure they know how to help if a hypo should take you by surprise.

Sex is an important part of life and relationships. But diabetes can affect a man or a woman's sex life.

Some women with diabetes have less interest in sex because of depression or levels can make some women feel tired all the time. Or perhaps intercourse is painful because of vaginal dryness. Problems with having sex aren't a normal part of getting older and don't happen to all women who have diabetes. If you find that you don't enjoy sex anymore, it's normal to feel upset. You may blame yourself or your partner. Some women feel angry or depressed. These feelings can make it hard for you to talk openly with your partner. Don't give up! Find someone on your health care team to talk with. Learn about medicines or counselling that can help.

American Diabetes Association

For men there may be issues around erectile dysfunction