Sexual Dysfunction in Jordanian Diabetic Women
- Ruba M. Abu Ali, MD,
- Rabaa M. Al Hajeri, MD,
- Yousef S. Khader, SCD,
- Nadima S. Shegem, MD and
- Kamel M. Ajlouni, MD, FACE
- Corresponding author: Prof. Kamel Ajlouni, ajlouni{at}ju.edu.jo
Abstract
OBJECTIVE—To estimate the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in diabetic and nondiabetic Jordanian women.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Data were collected from 1,137 married women using the Arabic translation of the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire.
RESULTS—Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in diabetic women 50 years of age or older was 59.6 vs. 45.6% in nondiabetic women (P = 0.003). Diabetic women had more dysfunction of desire, arousal, lubrication, and orgasm than nondiabetic women. Glycemic control, smoking, dyslipidemia, hypertension, autonomic neuropathy, and peripheral neuropathy did not have a significant effect on FSD. Age, BMI, duration of diabetes, and the presence of coronary artery disease, nephropathy, and retinopathy had negative effects on FSD.
CONCLUSIONS—Prevalence of FSD among Jordanian women was found to be significantly higher in diabetic compared with nondiabetic women.
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Published ahead of print at http://care.diabetesjournals.org on 5 May 2008.
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- Received January 12, 2008.
- Accepted April 27, 2008.
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