Diabetes Mellitus: Complete Guide to Symptoms of Diabetes in Men

Symptoms of Diabetes in Men

Reviewed by Dr. Sourabh Welling, Founder

Home Treatment

diabetes photo

Looking for better control of your diabetes?

Share your symptoms, reports and current medicines, and our specialists will plan your personal homeopathic care alongside your doctor’s treatment, in person at our Mumbai clinics or online from anywhere.

Book your consultation → Call +91 8080 850 950

At Welling Homeopathy Clinics, we have developed our in-house speciality treatment for diabetes and diabetes complications. We regularly consult for men with diabetes and help in halting or reversing if possible the complications of diabetes.

Diabetes in Men

Type 2 diabetes usually appears in people over the age of 40, though in Indians, who are at greater risk, it often appears from the age of 25. It is also increasingly becoming more common in children, adolescents and young people of all ethnicities. Type 2 diabetes accounts for between 85 and 95 per cent of all people with diabetes and is treated with a healthy diet and increased physical activity.

The symptoms of diabetes in men and women are generally similar but there are certain symptoms which are either unique to males or may be more noticeable in men.

The common symptoms of diabetes

  • Going to the toilet a lot, especially at night.
  • Being really thirsty.
  • Feeling more tired than usual.
  • Losing weight without trying to.
  • Genital itching or thrush.
  • Cuts and wounds take longer to heal.
  • Blurred vision.

Reduced strength and loss of muscle mass

Unexplained loss of muscle mass may be a sign of high sugar levels and diabetes. If blood sugar levels remain at high levels for relatively long periods during the day, the body will start to break down fat and muscle for energy.

The resulting weight loss is usually most noticeable in people with type 1 diabetes.

However, it can also affect people with type 2 diabetes that has gone undiagnosed for a long period of time.

Diabetes and male sex problems

Both men and women can have problems with sex resulting from long-term high blood sugar levels. Women can experience less lubrication and desire for sex.

Men can develop the problem of erectile dysfunction. This means they can be unable to have sex at all because of effects that prevent an erection of the penis, or cause the erection not to last long enough.

Erections rely on blood flow to the penis and a good nerve supply to make them happen.

Diabetes can affect the blood vessels and nerves of the body if blood sugar levels are not well controlled.

These complications progress in the same way as those that can lead, for example, to a loss of feeling in the feet. These are caused by nerve damage known as neuropathy.

The damaged blood supply affects:

  • The stimulation and response of the nerves that trigger and maintain an erection
  • The flow of blood into the penis

Recurrent genital thrush

Genital thrush is a yeast infection that can occur if blood sugar levels are high, causing sugar to be passed out via the urine.

Symptoms of genital thrush include:

  • Redness on or around the head of the penis
  • Swelling on or around the head of the penis
  • Itching on or around the head of the penis
  • Unpleasant odour
  • A white curd-like appearance on the skin
  • Soreness during sex

Meet our specialist today for a detailed assessment and to know how speciality homeopathy treatment for diabetes  can help you control your blood sugars and cure or halt above complications.

More on diabetes care

Diabetes in men care at Welling Homeopathy, Mumbai

You can consult Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., and the senior specialists of Welling Homeopathy at our Mumbai clinics, or consult online from anywhere in India and abroad. See the Contact page for current clinic addresses and hours, or call +91 8080 850 950.

Diabetes in men: more questions answered

1. What are the signs of diabetes in men?

Excess thirst and urination, tiredness, blurred vision and slow-healing cuts, plus erectile difficulty and, sometimes, low testosterone or recurrent genital infections.

2. Does diabetes cause erectile dysfunction?

It can, by damaging nerves and blood vessels; better sugar control, blood pressure control and not smoking all help.

3. What is the homeopathic approach to diabetes in men?

Homeopathic treatment is individualised: after detailed case-taking, a plan is made for you alongside any treatment your doctor advises. Please do not stop or reduce insulin or any diabetes medicine on your own; discuss any change with the doctor who prescribed it.

4. Who is the best homeopathy doctor for diabetes in men in Mumbai?

Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., founder of Welling Homeopathy, Mumbai, who has over 25 years of experience, and the senior specialists of our team treat diabetes in men with individualised homeopathic care. You can consult them at our Mumbai clinics or online.

Dr. Sourabh Welling, founder of Welling Homeopathy

Reviewed by

Dr. Sourabh Welling — Founder

Dr. Sourabh Welling is a practicing homeopathy doctor and founder of Welling Homeopathy, Mumbai, with 25 years of clinical experience. A multiple award winner at national and international levels, he focuses on individualized homeopathic care for chronic and complex health conditions. He leads a team of experienced doctors providing personalized consultations based on each patient’s symptoms, health history and individual circumstances.

Talk to a doctor about your case

Bring your reports. We will tell you honestly whether this is something we can help with.

Bring us the whole history.

Book a consultation at a Welling Homeopathy clinic in Mumbai, or online from wherever you are.

Scroll to Top