Prediabetes increases the risk of erectile dysfunction in men.

Is it true that prediabetes increases the risk of erectile dysfunction in men?

Yes. A 2019 systematic review reports that erectile dysfunction is more prevalent in men with prediabetes than in controls and that ED severity increases with impaired glucose metabolism. Other retrieved items address diabetes rather than prediabetes, or report ED prevalence in prediabetes without a risk comparison.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Becker, S., Suija, K., Valpas, A., Koiranen, M., Auvinen, J., Uusitalo, H., Hussi, E., Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, S., Tuomilehto, J., & Saramies, J. (2024). Erectile dysfunction as a predictive indicator of asymptomatic diabetes and prediabetes.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2024.09.008

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