This study was designed to assess sexual dysfunction in women suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus.Forty-five type 2 diabetic, non-menopausal married women, aged 20-55 years, who were referred to Shahid Labbafinejad Clinics from March 2008 to June 2009 were included in this study. They were compared to 91 non-diabetic volunteers. Sexual function was evaluated by the sexual function questionnaire. Genitourinary examination was performed in all subjects. Blood sample tests were requested for fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin A(1c), 2-hour postprandial glucose and lipid profile measurements. Ophthalmologic and neurologic examinations (checking deep tendon reflexes) were done for cases.The mean age of cases and controls was 42.17± 5.91 and 34.96 ± 8.30 years, respectively (p < 0.001). The prevalence of a high probability of female sexual dysfunction in 6 domains including desire, arousal sensation, arousal lubrication, orgasm, pain and enjoyment was 71.1, 84.4, 55.6, 71.1, 8.9 and 66.7

作者：Farzaneh, Sharifiaghdas；Mohaddeseh, Azadvari；Nasser, Shakhssalim；Kobra, Roohi-Gilani；Mohsen, Rezaei-Hemami

来源：Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre 2012 年 21卷 6期