An important revelation was made in a new research paper stating that men having impotency problem may be at double the risk of undiagnosed type-2 diabetes in comparison to men who do not face sexual problems.

Study's lead researcher Dr. Sean Skeldon from the University of Toronto in Canada has said that the effect chances are more among middle-aged men 40 to 59 years old. He said, "The probability of having undiagnosed diabetes increased from one in 50 in men without erectile dysfunction, to one in 10 in men with erectile dysfunction".

The researchers gathered data of more than 4,500 men aged 20 and above and have taken part in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2001 to 2004. From the data, the researchers have studied the association between erectile dysfunction and undiagnosed high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes.

The researchers said they did not find any link. But the researchers did find the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes to be 11.5% in men having impotency in comparison to around 3% among men who were not having the disorder.

In men aged 40 to 59, the rate of undiagnosed diabetes was 19% in men with erectile dysfunction and 3% in those not having such problems. It shall, however, be noted that the research has just found a link between impotence and type-2-diabetes. It has not proved any cause-and-effect relationship between the health issues.

Skeldon suggested that men having this problem should meet their doctors and ensure that they are screened for diabetes.