Comparison of the Sexual Function among Women with and without Diabetes
Background & aim: Globally, diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, which is considered as the leading cause of sexual dysfunction. However, its effect on female sexual function is still inconspicuous. This study aimed to compare diabetic and non-diabetic women in terms of sexual fu...
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| description | Background & aim: Globally, diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, which is considered as the leading cause of sexual dysfunction. However, its effect on female sexual function is still inconspicuous. This study aimed to compare diabetic and non-diabetic women in terms of sexual function. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 180 diabetic and non-diabetic (n=90 for each group) women referring to the health facilities of Mashhad, Iran. The subjects were married, aged between 18 to 60 years and had experienced type II diabetes for at least one year. Data were collected using clinical and demographic characteristics questionnaire and Rosen’s Female Sexual Functioning Index. To analyse the data, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Chi-square test were run using SPSS, version 16. Results: The mean age of diabetic and non-diabetic was respectively 52.42±9.8 and 43.58±9.39. ANCOVA reflected a significant difference between diabetic and non-diabetic women in terms of total score of sexual function (P=0.002) and the score of five domains of desire (P=0.004), arousal (0.001), lubrication (0.003), orgasm (0.001) and satisfaction (0.002). Conclusion: Diabetes is a risk factor for sexual dysfunction in women, which causes negative effects on their sexual function; therefore, it is recommended to educate patients to protect them against these adverse effects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c95012b35c854fcaa1c60bfc71c99b052022-12-22T01:37:19ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health2345-47922345-47922017-10-01541090109710.22038/jmrh.2017.90529052Comparison of the Sexual Function among Women with and without DiabetesAzam Parnan0Mahin Tafazolim1Elham Azmoude2MSc in Midwifery, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranLecturer, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranLecturer, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, IranBackground & aim: Globally, diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, which is considered as the leading cause of sexual dysfunction. However, its effect on female sexual function is still inconspicuous. This study aimed to compare diabetic and non-diabetic women in terms of sexual function. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 180 diabetic and non-diabetic (n=90 for each group) women referring to the health facilities of Mashhad, Iran. The subjects were married, aged between 18 to 60 years and had experienced type II diabetes for at least one year. Data were collected using clinical and demographic characteristics questionnaire and Rosen’s Female Sexual Functioning Index. To analyse the data, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Chi-square test were run using SPSS, version 16. Results: The mean age of diabetic and non-diabetic was respectively 52.42±9.8 and 43.58±9.39. ANCOVA reflected a significant difference between diabetic and non-diabetic women in terms of total score of sexual function (P=0.002) and the score of five domains of desire (P=0.004), arousal (0.001), lubrication (0.003), orgasm (0.001) and satisfaction (0.002). Conclusion: Diabetes is a risk factor for sexual dysfunction in women, which causes negative effects on their sexual function; therefore, it is recommended to educate patients to protect them against these adverse effects.http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_9052_fe60874e7804aa88ddf06245de2d685a.pdfDiabetesIranSexual functionwomen |
| spellingShingle | Azam Parnan Mahin Tafazolim Elham Azmoude Comparison of the Sexual Function among Women with and without Diabetes Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health Diabetes Iran Sexual function women |
| title | Comparison of the Sexual Function among Women with and without Diabetes |
| title_full | Comparison of the Sexual Function among Women with and without Diabetes |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of the Sexual Function among Women with and without Diabetes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of the Sexual Function among Women with and without Diabetes |
| title_short | Comparison of the Sexual Function among Women with and without Diabetes |
| title_sort | comparison of the sexual function among women with and without diabetes |
| topic | Diabetes Iran Sexual function women |
| url | http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_9052_fe60874e7804aa88ddf06245de2d685a.pdf |
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