You will have to discuss these issues between yourselves and decide whether your significant other is taking care of himself. Along these lines, I would suggest you seek out additional information about diabetes. Information is available from the American Diabetes Association , Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation , and other organizations which will help you understand more about what is involved with diabetes and how to care for it. Without knowing your boyfriend, I am not able to say whether he takes good care of himself. I am also not able to predict whether he will have problems with impotency.
Impotency occurs when diabetes damages the nerves that are required for producing an erection.
However, there are methods of treating this problem, even if it develops. With regard to whether your children are at risk, there is some information regarding this. Comments and Feedback . Privacy statement .