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My husband is 39 and was diagnosed with diabetes about five ...

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My husband is 39 and was diagnosed with diabetes about five years ago. It seems to be under control with proper diet and med's. However within the past two months he has had some erectile issues and was given Levitra. He's never had any problems with that and seemed to help but after taking it one day he went to urinate and had a substancial amount of blood in his urine and drainage from the area. He thinks it was caused from the Levitra because it causes blood flow to the area to increase. I suggested he go to the doctor but was unsuccessful with persuading him. My question is does prostate problems more prone in diabetics and would that medicine cause bleeding?
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August 15 10:18 AM (4 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
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this medicine shouldnt cause bleeding. there is a higher incidence of erectile dysfunction in diabetics due to the effects on the arteries and nerves. the bleeding from the urethra in males can be due to prostate or urinary/blasdder problems, which diabetics are at more risk for. he needs to see a urologist for an eval. if he has no other prostate issues (frequency, hesitancy or urgency with urination) then bladder polyps and cancer need to be ruled out first and foremost. you can stress the urgency of the latter with your husband and hopefully this will enough to convinvce him.

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