HEALTH
Diabetes and Male Fertility: What's Going Wrong and How to Fix It
GLOBALTue Dec 03 2024
Diabetes is a widespread issue that's making it harder for some men to have kids. To fix this, doctors need to use a mix of medicines, lifestyle changes, early diagnosis, and cutting-edge treatments. Let's dive into how diabetes messes with the testicles and what we can do about it.
Scientists have looked at lots of research to figure out what's happening. Diabetes causes problems like low testosterone, poor sperm production, more germ cell death, and damage to important testicle cells called Leydig and Sertoli cells.
So, what's causing all this? High blood sugar, too much stress on cells, inflammation, cell death, and messed-up hormones are all part of the problem. If we can figure out how to control these issues, we might be able to help men with diabetes have healthier testicles.
Plants might also be a big help. Some plants have special chemicals that could fix testicle problems in diabetic men. But we need to do more research to know for sure.
To really help diabetic men, we need a team effort. Doctors should use advanced tests, give the right medicines, and help patients make healthy changes. In the future, we need big studies, personalized treatments, and new tech to make sure diabetic men have the best chance at healthy testicles.
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Do diabetic men really need to 'sweeten up' their self-care routine to combat testicular dysfunction?
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