Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences

Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Authors

Forouzan Elyasi 1
Zahra Kashi 2
Bentolhoda Tasfieh 3
Adele Bahar 2
Mohammad Khademloo 4

1 Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran

2 Diabetes Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

3 General Physician, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

4 Department Community Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30476/ijms.2015.39909
Abstract
Background: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is one of the important problems in diabetic patients.The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of sexual problems in Iranian women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among type 2 diabetic women who visited two outpatient endocrine clinics, namely Imam Hospital and Tuba clinic (Sari, Iran) in 2012. Patients were asked to complete two validated questionnaires: Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) as well as a demographic questionnaire. Analysis was performed using descriptive and analytical tests. P

Keywords

Diabetes Melitus
Sexual dysfunctions
Psychological
Female

  • Received 04 May 2015
  • Revised 22 August 2020
  • Accepted 24 December 2018

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