Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

A Study of Sexual Function in Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in India

Mehak Nagpal, Rakesh Jangid

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 Objective: To study the prevalence and determinants of female sexual dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Indian context. Methods: Cross–sectional comparison study. Sample size: 100 previously diagnosed type 2DM patients attending Outpatient Diabetic Clinic in a tertiary care hospital; aged 20–65years and 60 normal healthy female subjects for Control group. Data was collected with ethical approval over a period of 2 years. Tools Used: 1) Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) 3) Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX–F) for female–for screening. 4) ?e Appraisal of Diabetes Scale (ADS). Results: ?ere was significantly greater impairment in the sexual functioning of women with type 2 diabetes mellitus as compared to controls; both prevalence (62% vs 38.3%) and severity (p value < 0.01). Arousal (74.2% vs 53.3%), Desire (76.3% vs 50%) and Satisfaction (76.7% vs 63.7%) were most affected and 64.5% were affected in 2 or more domains. A negative illness appraisal on ADS correlated significantly with poor glycaemic control, higher rates of depression and also more severe female sexual dysfunction (p value< 0.05). Conclusion: Diabetes specific factors that correlated significantly with FSD in this study included the psychological appraisal of diabetes, duration of diabetes, presence of complications and BM

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Mehak Nagpal, Rakesh Jangid, A Study of Sexual Function in Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in India, International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume : 5 | Issue : 11 | November 2016

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