Sex & Intimacy

A partner who supports you and your diabetes is important for your health. Being close with someone means they know what your "dLife" involves. With closeness comes sex, and while the sex drives of both men and women can be affected by diabetes, you can prevent them from happening by managing your diabetes. Talk to your doctor about ways you can better control you diabetes, and ask about options to help improve your sex life.

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction affects up to 30 million American men. Diabetes increases the risk, as chronic high blood sugar can cause damage to the nerves, arteries, and smooth muscles of the penis.
Female Sexual Dysfunction

Uncontrolled blood glucose levels and diabetes-related complications can play havoc with a woman's sexual desire and performance.
Dear Janis

Diabetes educator and marriage and family therapist Janis Roszler offers expert advice on relationships, sex, and diabetes.
Preparing for Intimacy

Advice on preparing for intimacy when you have diabetes, from the book "Diabetes On Your Own Terms."
Sex and Other Fun Stuff

Diabetes and relationship experts share "The Secrets of Living and Loving with Diabetes" from the groundbreaking book of the same name.

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Dating and Disclosure (Again)
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by Lindsey Guerin
It’s never easy to talk about your dating life to strangers, even though I appreciate all of you dearly. I don’t even like to tell my extended family about my dating life, but I know that there are so many of us young type 1s looking for dating help when it comes to the big diabetes disclosure. It’s been a frequent conversation on Twitter lately as I explore a new relationship and get back into the swing of things. Sometimes diabetes seems easy to disclose. I’m in the right mood...
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Jamis Roszler
Janis Roszler
MSFT, RD, CDE, LDN

Janis Roszler, MSFT, RD, CDE, LD/N is the American Association of Diabetes Educators' 2008-2009 Diabetes Educator of the Year.  She is a certified diabetes educator, marriage and family therapist, and registered dietitian. Her books include Sex and Diabetes (ADA) Diabetes on your OWN Terms (Marlowe & Co) and The Secrets of Living and Loving with Diabetes (Surrey books).
 

Donna Rice
Donna Rice
MSW, BSN, RN, CDE

Donna Rice MBA,RN,CDE,FAADE is the 2007 Past President of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She is a registered nurse, diabetes educator and has developed numerous educational programs on sexual health and wellness.  She is the co-author of  Sex and Diabetes (ADA) and Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction - A Quick ‘n' Easy Handbook For the Diabetes Educator (Bella Vita).  Her newest publication is a children's book, The Magic is Me (Searchlight Press).

 
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