A study potentially links men having trouble impregnating their partners and undiagnosed prediabetes. If you are having trouble reproducing with your partner, there is a possibility that your glucose levels have
something to do with it.
What is prediabetes?
Prediabetes is a condition where your blood glucose levels are a little bit higher than normal. It does not mean you have diabetes yet, but such levels indicate that your body is not supplying enough insulin. During this stage, you can still turn things around by reducing your sugar intake. However, there is a possibility that your high glucose levels cause infertility– which is why men with undiagnosed prediabetes are having trouble
impregnating their partner.
Aside from prediabetes developing into type 2 diabetes and infertility, the chances are higher if you meet any of the criteria below:
- Being overweight
- Age over 40
- You have a close family member with type 2 diabetes
- Does not have enough physical activity
The link between prediabetes and infertility
The same study was not originally designed to find the link between prediabetes and sperm damage. However, the researchers found an association between prediabetes and impaired hormones, and infertility in men.
Prediabetes treatment
If you are trying to conceive with your partner and you are 35 and older, and have been trying for more than 6 months with no luck, you should probably seek professional help from a physician. They can do tests on your glucose levels and other underlying factors that contribute to your problems conceiving.
Aside from helping you with your fertility problems because of prediabetes, getting checked will also help you prevent your prediabetes from developing into type 1 or type 2 diabetes– which can cause more problems for you if not stopped at its early stage. Although there is not enough evidence to prove the link between high glucose and damaged sperm, it is always better to be safe than sorry.
