Diabetes Takes Toll On Sex Life Of Many Women
According to a post from the Society For Women's Health, a study from the Department of Endocrinology at the Boston University School of Medicine said "more research on the sexual effects of abnormal adrenal and thyroid function, hyperprolactinaemia, and metabolic syndrome should also be prioritized.â€
Hyperprolactinaemia is the presence of abnormally-high levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood. Unusually high amounts of prolactin are suspected to be responsible for impotence and loss of libido.
Women with diabetes who suffer from sexual dysfunction often have a wide variety of complaints. Nerve damage from the disease can result in a decrease of sexual arousal and lowered libido. Diabetic women are also more prone to problems with decreased vaginal lubrication. In addition, some women with diabetes may suffer from recurring vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina, as a result of yeast infections, which can make sexual intercourse painful.
