Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate sexual function among diabetic women

Methods: In this study, diabetic women with stable partner were requested to fill out the Brief Index of Sexual Functioning for Women(BISF-W) and a general demographic questionnaire containing personal and partner data.

Results: A total of 60 women with mean 42.8±10.4 years were surveyed. The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 48.3%. The identified problems were lack of vaginal lubrication (38.4%) inability to orgasm, lack of sexual arousal (70%), decreased desire, dyspareumia. The was a correlation between the duration of diabetes mellitus and sexual dysfunction. The was no correlation between sexual dysfunction and type of diabetes mellitus. The others factors altering sexuality were age and menopause.

Conclusion: Sexual dysfunction is frequent in diabetic women. Its onset and severity are largely influenced by the duration of diabetes mellitus and age.