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Can diabetes affect my sexual function?

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Can diabetes affect my sexual function?

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Diabetes is a disease that impacts many areas of life, including sexual habits and sensation. In this video, HealthMaker John Merendino, MD, an endocrinologist, explains how and why diabetes affects things like orgasm and erectile dysfunction.

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