Is Sexual Dysfunction Associated with Diabetes Con

Authors: Seyda Ozcan Nevin Hotun Sahin Dilek Bilgic Sema Dereli Yilmaz

Publish Date: 2011/04/23

Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 251-

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Abstract

This study was performed to evaluate the sexual dysfunction SD in women with diabetes and to correlate SD with the factors related to diabetes and its control The study was conducted in 310 nonpregnant women with diabetes 19 years and over Sociodemographic characteristics and other factors related to diabetes were evaluated using Participant Information Form The Arizona Sexual Experience Scale was used to evaluate sexual function Rate of SD was found as 467 SD was frequent in sexual desire368 satisfaction from orgasm255 and orgasm248 Type of diabetes and treatment blood pressure cholesterol levels BMI were not associated with SD P  005 SD increased with age HbA1c high number of diabetic complications and poor education P  005 An one unit increase in HbA1c value caused 191 of dysfunction increase on sexual dysfunction 232 on drive 207 on satisfaction from orgasm and 175 on orgasmP  005 Increasing HbA1c number of diabetic complications and low literacy should be considered as risk factors of SD and evaluated in routine clinical care of women with diabetes

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