A 41-year-old member asked:
for a man, is it true that too consuming too much sugar causes impotence?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ravi Chauhan answered
Urology 22 years experience
Not directly: Dietary sugar itself will not cause impotence. However, elevated blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can cause impotence.
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