Diabetes and Male Fertility: The Shocking Truth Revealed

• Uncontrolled diabetes can significantly reduce fertility in both men and women, even in young individuals.
• Dr. Sonali Gupta from Bliss IVF and Gynae Care Center, Greater Noida, highlights that high blood sugar damages organs, including reproductive health.
• In men, diabetes impacts sperm quality, reducing count, motility, and increasing DNA damage, also causing erectile dysfunction.
• In women, diabetes disrupts hormonal balance, leading to irregular periods, ovulation issues, PCOS, and affecting egg quality.
• Controlling blood sugar through diet, exercise, and medication can largely prevent diabetes's impact on fertility and improve chances of conception.

Why It Matters: Uncontrolled diabetes severely impacts male and female fertility, but managing blood sugar can mitigate these risks.