How can people with diabetes have sexual life?

For people with diabetes, when having sexual life, the following aspects should be noted:
I. Conduct under the premise of stable condition
Have sexual life when the condition is relatively stable and the physical condition is good. If the blood sugar is too high or too low, there are serious complications (such as severe infection of diabetic foot ulcer, severe edema caused by a large amount of proteinuria in diabetic nephropathy, etc.), and during the unstable period of cardiovascular disease, sexual life should be avoided to avoid aggravating the condition or causing accidents.
II. Pay attention to blood sugar monitoring
Before sexual life: Measure blood sugar to ensure that the blood sugar is within a relatively safe range. If the blood sugar is too low, you can eat some sugary foods appropriately, such as a few biscuits or a small cup of juice, and then have sexual life after the blood sugar rises. If the blood sugar is too high, you can adjust the dose of insulin or oral hypoglycemic drugs according to the doctor's advice, and then consider sexual life after the blood sugar drops.
After sexual life: Measure blood sugar again to observe the changes in blood sugar. If there is a large fluctuation in blood sugar, consult a doctor in time to adjust the treatment plan.
III. Take protective measures
For male diabetic patients:
If there is erectile dysfunction, actively treat the primary disease, control blood sugar, and use some drugs to improve erectile function under the guidance of a doctor. However, it should be noted that you cannot buy and use aphrodisiacs on your own to avoid interaction with hypoglycemic drugs and cause adverse consequences.
If insulin is used for treatment, pay attention to avoiding friction between the insulin injection site and hard objects such as beds during sexual life to prevent too fast absorption of insulin and cause hypoglycemic reactions.
For female diabetic patients:
Since diabetes may increase the risk of vaginal infections, pay special attention to personal hygiene. The vulva should be washed before and after sexual life to keep it clean and dry. If there are abnormal conditions such as vaginal itching and increased secretions, seek medical treatment in time.
If there are problems such as vaginal dryness caused by diabetic neuropathy, water-soluble lubricants can be used to reduce discomfort during sexual life.
IV. Adjust mentality
Diabetic patients may have adverse emotions such as anxiety and depression due to the disease, and these emotions may affect the quality of sexual life. Therefore, patients should actively adjust their mentality, correctly understand the relationship between diabetes and sexual life, communicate fully with their partners, understand and support each other, and jointly face the challenges brought by the disease.
V. Moderate sexual life
The frequency of sexual life should be determined according to personal physical condition, age and other factors to avoid excessive fatigue. Generally speaking, 1 - 2 times of sexual life per week is more appropriate for middle-aged and elderly people. If you feel tired and weak after sexual life, you should appropriately reduce the frequency of sexual life.