It affects autonomic nerves, which go from your spinal cord to your lungs, heart, stomach, intestines, bladder,
and sex organs.
Men who have had
diabetes for many years can be affected by the damage to these nerves, resulting in impotence.
The Joslin Diabetes Center website has some information on how to treat this condition. You may find it at: https://store.joslin.org/Beginners_guide_605.asp
It includes information on methods such as: injections, pumps, as well as surgical.