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Telegraph
2 days ago
- Health
- Telegraph
‘My husband's diabetes destroyed our sex life – here's how we saved our marriage'
'Sex – several times a week – had always been an important glue in our marriage,' says Sara Chaudary, who's been with her husband Arion for 17 years. 'Yet there were horribly strained evenings, when we'd start having sex but couldn't finish. As a result he stopped instigating sex, and rejected me trying to start it. This just wasn't the norm for us.' Erectile dysfunction (ED) – the inability to get or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance – remains one of the most awkwardly unspoken medical conditions among men. Yet for millions worldwide, it is far from rare – especially when diabetes is thrown into the mix. For West Yorkshire restaurant owners Sara, 36, and Arion, 45, problems in the bedroom followed shortly after Arion's Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at the age of 43. He is not alone. In the UK, more than 4.3 million people live with diabetes, with around 90 per cent of cases being Type 2, like Arion's. According to Diabetes UK, ED is more likely in older men with T ype 2 diabetes and those living with obesity, though it can affect men of any age with any type of diabetes. Up to 75 per cent of men suffering from diabetes will experience some degree of ED over their lifetime, with male diabetics thought to develop symptoms 10-15 years earlier than other men. The connection between diabetes and erectile dysfunction 'It's one of the most common complications of the disease – yet it's also one of the least discussed,' says consultant urologist Professor David Ralph, of University College London. 'Many men feel embarrassed when I meet them, the term 'erectile dysfunction' rarely leave their lips. Instead they come in saying things like, 'it's not like it used to be, doctor' or 'it's not working properly down there'. There's often a feeling that they've somehow let themselves or their partner down,' says Professor Ralph. 'It's my job to explain that ED is extremely common – particularly with age and underlying health conditions like diabetes – and that it's a medical issue, not a personal failing.' Why this occurs, says Professor Ralph, is because prolonged high blood sugar can damage the small blood vessels and nerves which are essential for an erection. 'This reduces blood flow and sensation in the penis. Men with diabetes are also more likely to have low testosterone, which further lowers sexual desire,' he adds. Professor Ralph also points out that psychological factors such as anxiety or low mood can worsen the problem. While other diabetes-related health problems, such as heart or kidney disease, may also play a role in reducing sexual desire and contributing to erection problems. A midlife diagnosis that changed the marriage Sara and Arion first met in 2008, moved in together within two months and welcomed their first child a year later. But their whirlwind romance stood the test of time, as they married and went on to have five sons together, now aged 16, 14, 12, nine and three. 'After so many years together we both know sex isn't the be-all and end-all, but it's certainly the important glue, and I'd say we connected this way three to four times a week' says Sara, who helps run Arion's restaurant. 'Having friends who haven't had passion that actually lasts, we always felt very fortunate in that area.'
Geek Dad
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Dad
Review – Aquaman #5: Dagon's Wrath
Aquaman #5 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: So far, Aquaman has sent our title character into the world of magic – a big change for Aquaman's usual adventures. Atlantis has been spirited away to the realm of Dagon, a magic city ruled by a mad God-king, and assassins have come after Aquaman from that world, but we've never seen it – until now. This issue opens with our first glimpse inside Dagon's world, and it's horrific. A family is on trial for stealing water, and Dagon's cruel functionary judges promptly order them executed by a swarm of sharks for a 'crime' that only the father was guilty of. I kept expecting a hero to come to the rescue, but those living in dictatorships often have no such recourse. Aquaman, Arion, and Vivienne are deep undercover in the city, hoping to escape detection – but Aquaman can't sit by and watch as people are threatened and killed for nothing in particular. And that's where the coolest new character debut in a while comes in. Judge, jury, and executioner. Via DC Comics. I love when public domain heroes and villains show up in modern books. Technically, any writer can just decide they want Dracula to be a character in their comic and no one can stop them! But it rarely works as well as it did here, as Captain Nemo finds himself a prisoner in the City of Dagon, one step ahead of the guards. Aquaman comes to the rescue and teams up with the eccentric explorer, but there's only one way to the main villain – by getting inside the gates. And the easiest way to do that is by getting arrested. This Aquaman is a much more 'Leeroy Jenkins' version than we've seen before, and his tactic here is particularly funny – but it doesn't change the fact that he's ready to unleash hell once he's in front of the judges. This book has big ideas and big action, but we haven't seen much of the big bad himself yet – and from the very end of this issue, it seems like we might be heading for the darkest issue yet. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
