Sex File: What should I do about my husband's lost sex drive?

Low libido can affect both men and women, and diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage, can cause erectile dysfunction in men.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025 - 10:30

Suzi Godson

My marriage began as an affair fuelled by glorious sex, which caused our exes a lot of pain, but 20 years on we're still very much in love. In the past five years, however, my husband has developed type 2 diabetes and lost his sex drive. We're only in our 50s- how do I live with this?

I understand that you find this situation difficult, but I would urge you to take a step back and think about what your husband has been dealing with. He has had to adjust to the shock of a diagnosis that can be managed but not cured. He has also experienced complications that any man would find challenging - one in three people with diabetes experience sexual difficulties,

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