• Women may be troubled by vaginal dryness, and increased rates of vaginal infections. This can be as a result of impaired blood flow to the genitals.
• Studies have shown that excess sugar in the blood lowers the immune responses in both men and women. Lower immunity makes you more prone to urinary tract infections, which makes sex difficult and painful for both men and women.
• Types 2 diabetes also affects the blood flow to genital areas of men, which contributes in a major way to erectile dysfunction (ED) Studies have noted that when men visit the doctor to discuss ED issues, for several of the patients, blood tests have revealed that they are suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.

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