Erectile dysfunction in Male Type-2 diabetics is often the first reason they are diagnosed with Diabetes. ED is also an early symptom of silent cardiovascular disease (CVD), so this should be enough reason for males with diabetes to get to work finding what is causing these two related diabetes complications and begin working on reversing them.
A new study showed that more than half of men with diabetes are suffering from this problem. It is especially common among those with Type-2 diabetes -- about 66% worldwide.
Diet and physical inactivity are thought to be the primary causes for Type-2 diabetes, but there may also be environmental chemical exposures that may be causing hormonal changes that play a part. This possible factor wasn't mentioned in the study, but is worth attention, in view of the declining sperm counts seen especially in U.S. males.
It should be obvious that Viagra and other drugs are not the best solution to this problem. Simple changes in diet and addressing physical activity levels, as well as other lifestyle and environmental factors, would be the most sensible ways to deal with this critical male health issue.