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32Intimacy & Diabetes

During the past month, did you experience a decrease in your sexual desire*?

During the past month, were you less satisfied with your level of sexual arousal† during sexual activity or intercourse?

During the past month, was it hard for your body to lubri-cate (become “wet”) during sexual activity or intercourse?

During the past month, did you have a difficult time achiev-ing an orgasm?

Overall, are you less satisfied with the level of emotional closeness you have with your partner?

During the past month, did you experience any discomfort or pain during or after sexual activity?

You have just completed an important pre-test. If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it is possible that diabetes-related complications have entered your life. Read on to learn how to improve your health and sex life.

*Sexual desire—wanting to have a sexual experience, feeling receptive to a partner’s sexual initiation, and thinking or fanta-sizing about having sex

†Sexual arousal—physical and mental aspects of sexual excite-ment. May include feelings of warmth or tingling in the geni-tals, lubrication (wetness), or muscle contractions.)

Intimacy Quiz for Females

A – A1C (and other blood glucose measures)

B – Blood Pressure

C – Cholesterol (and other lipids)

The Diabetes A-B-Cs