Gaps in the management of diabetes in Asia: A need for improved awareness and strategies in men's sexual health
Abstract Sexual dysfunction, which is defined as ‘difficulty during any stage of the sexual encounter that prevents or impairs the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity’, is globally prevalent in males with prediabetes and diabetes. It is an early harbinger of cardiovascular diseases an...
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| author | Waye‐Hann Kang Muhammad Navid Mohamad Sithik Jun‐Kit Khoo Ying‐Guat Ooi Quan‐Hziung Lim Lee‐Ling Lim |
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| description | Abstract Sexual dysfunction, which is defined as ‘difficulty during any stage of the sexual encounter that prevents or impairs the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity’, is globally prevalent in males with prediabetes and diabetes. It is an early harbinger of cardiovascular diseases and has a profound impact on one's physical, mental, and social health. Among patients with either prediabetes or diabetes, the most common male sexual dysfunctions are hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. In Asia, although sexual health is an important factor of men's health, it is rarely discussed freely in real‐life practice. Addressing sexual health in Asian males has always been challenging with multiple barriers at the levels of patients and health care providers. Therefore, the assessment and management of sexual dysfunction in routine clinical practice should involve a holistic approach with effective patient–provider communication. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and the management of hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation among males with either prediabetes or diabetes (type 1 and type 2), as well as the evidence gaps across Asia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e15a94a588b54f3a9af8fab8b7cf241f2023-06-10T05:22:03ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Investigation2040-11162040-11242022-12-0113121945195710.1111/jdi.13903Gaps in the management of diabetes in Asia: A need for improved awareness and strategies in men's sexual healthWaye‐Hann Kang0Muhammad Navid Mohamad Sithik1Jun‐Kit Khoo2Ying‐Guat Ooi3Quan‐Hziung Lim4Lee‐Ling Lim5Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University Tunku Abdul Rahman Selangor MalaysiaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaAbstract Sexual dysfunction, which is defined as ‘difficulty during any stage of the sexual encounter that prevents or impairs the individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity’, is globally prevalent in males with prediabetes and diabetes. It is an early harbinger of cardiovascular diseases and has a profound impact on one's physical, mental, and social health. Among patients with either prediabetes or diabetes, the most common male sexual dysfunctions are hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation. In Asia, although sexual health is an important factor of men's health, it is rarely discussed freely in real‐life practice. Addressing sexual health in Asian males has always been challenging with multiple barriers at the levels of patients and health care providers. Therefore, the assessment and management of sexual dysfunction in routine clinical practice should involve a holistic approach with effective patient–provider communication. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and the management of hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation among males with either prediabetes or diabetes (type 1 and type 2), as well as the evidence gaps across Asia.https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13903Diabetes mellitusMale hypogonadismSexual dysfunction |
| spellingShingle | Waye‐Hann Kang Muhammad Navid Mohamad Sithik Jun‐Kit Khoo Ying‐Guat Ooi Quan‐Hziung Lim Lee‐Ling Lim Gaps in the management of diabetes in Asia: A need for improved awareness and strategies in men's sexual health Journal of Diabetes Investigation Diabetes mellitus Male hypogonadism Sexual dysfunction |
| title | Gaps in the management of diabetes in Asia: A need for improved awareness and strategies in men's sexual health |
| title_full | Gaps in the management of diabetes in Asia: A need for improved awareness and strategies in men's sexual health |
| title_fullStr | Gaps in the management of diabetes in Asia: A need for improved awareness and strategies in men's sexual health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gaps in the management of diabetes in Asia: A need for improved awareness and strategies in men's sexual health |
| title_short | Gaps in the management of diabetes in Asia: A need for improved awareness and strategies in men's sexual health |
| title_sort | gaps in the management of diabetes in asia a need for improved awareness and strategies in men s sexual health |
| topic | Diabetes mellitus Male hypogonadism Sexual dysfunction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13903 |
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