The importance of prevention, early diagnosis and adequate control of diabetes, which can cause various harm to health and even affect the fertility of men and women
Human reproduction specialist warns disease can affect fertility in both men and women
According to the Brazilian Diabetes Society, Brazil has approximately 588,000 people with type 1 diabetes, including children and adolescents. “Diabetes is a chronic, non-communicable disease that, when uncontrolled, can lead to several health complications, including affecting the reproductive health of men and women,” explains Roberto de Azevedo Antunes, specialist in assisted reproduction and medical director of the Fertipraxis Human Reproduction Center.
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The problems of diabetes
According to the expert, diabetic women who become pregnant are at greater risk of decompensation during pregnancy, which can make clinical control of the disease difficult and increase the risk of fetal malformations, due to high blood sugar levels. In these cases, the risk that the baby will be born with a high birth weight or fetal distress at the end of pregnancy is even greater. Which can also affect not only the child, but also the mother.
The specialist, Dr. Roberto, also emphasizes the importance of glycemic control not only during pregnancy, but also throughout life, especially in younger diabetic patients. “We must guide them on the need for adequate glycemic compensation, to improve fertility and reduce the risk of complications, for the mother and the baby, during pregnancy,” emphasizes the doctor.
Additionally, in men, diabetes can also cause a decline in sperm quality and production, leading to decreased fertility and reproductive capacity. This shows us how harmful this disease can be for both sexes.
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