Diabetes is an example of an endocrine disease that can cause a person to experience impotence. Diabetes affects the bodyâs ability to utilize the hormone insulin. One of the side effects associated with chronic diabetes is nerve damage. This affects penis sensations.
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) is a severe illness associated with invasive or non-invasive group A streptococcal (Streptococcus pyogenes) infection. STSS may occur with infection at any site, but most often occurs in association with infection of a cutaneous lesion.
Streptococcal toxic shock. The syndrome is similar to that caused by S. aureus, but mortality is higher (20 to 60%) despite aggressive therapy. In addition, about 50% of patients have S. pyogenes bacteremia, and 50% have necrotizing fasciitis (neither is common with staphylococcal TSS).