Sexual dysfunctions in patients with diabetes: a study from Iran

Abstract

BackgroundDiabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that causes short and long-term complications. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sexual dysfunctions (SD) among diabetic patients in Iran and to examine whether glycemic control has a role in SD.MethodsA consecutive sample of diabetic women and men who were registered in the Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Center, Iran were studied. Sexual dysfunction was evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in women and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) in men. In addition the level of glycosylated hemoglobin was assessed to classify the diabetes status in patients.ResultsIn all 200 patients (100 male and 100 female) were entered into the study. The mean age of patients was 48.6 (SD = 7.3) years and most had type 2 diabetes (91.0%). The results showed that sexual dysfunctions were widespread in both gender and 165 (82.5%) patients reported that experienced at least one sexual dysfunction. There were significant associations between sexual dysfunctions and gender and type of diabetes (P = 0.04). Women and patients with type 1 diabetes had higher rates of SD. No major differences were found between SD and age, diabetes status, duration of diabetes and hypertension. In addition, glycemic control did not show a significant association with SD in both genders.ConclusionThe findings of this study showed that SD prevalence was high in diabetic patients of both genders and the glycemic control did not correlate with the frequency of SD in the study population. It is recommended that SD should be addressed more precisely in health care practice in Iran.

Erectile Dysfunction and Other Sexual Activity Dysfunctions among Saudi Type 2 Diabetic Patients

“…(19) Furthermore, Al-Turki (30) reported that 21.4% of diabetic male patients less than 40 years old had partial ED in comparison to 75.3% incidence in patients between 40 and 60 years old. 30 This association between age and ED confirms what has been shown in Khatib et al (20) and Marumo et al (33) However, Ziaei-Rad et al (15) did not find any significant statistical relationship between age and SD in both genders. Regarding the duration of diabetes and its effect on ED among men and its severity, there was a significant association between them which has been clearly stated in other studies.…”

“…In Giuliano FA et al study, (26) ED was reported in 67% of the patients with diabetes alone. In addition, Selvin & Burnett (32) reported that the prevalence of ED was 51.3% in men with diabetes in the U.S. A study from Iran Ziaei-Rad et al (15) found that 77% of diabetic Iranian men have ED.…”

“…(13) A Dutch study claims that the prevalence of ED in patients with Type 2 diabetes was about 41.3 %. (14) Moreover, Ziaei-Rad et al (15) found a higher prevalence of ED among men with diabetes (77% of men). However, the prevalence of ED among diabetic patients varies; it is estimated to be between 35-85 %, (16,17,18) which is different from the claims of ElSakka & Tayeb (19) who reported that the prevalence was 86.1%.…”

“…Khatib et al (20) stated that there is a clear association between glycemic control and the prevalence and severity of ED, which has been stated in other studies, (21)(22)(23) but was not evident in other studies. (24)(25)(26)(27) Ziaei-Rad et al, (15) for example, made their study on Iranian men with poor glycemic control. The researchers did not find a significant association with ED.…”

Prevalence and Quality of Life in Terms of Sexual Dysfunction in Diabetic Patients

“…[19] The epidemiological studies on sexual attitudes and sexual difficulties are common in a middle-aged female worldwide and it should be ranged between 40-60%. [20] In Type 1 DM about 71% prevalence exists and www.wjpps.com Vol 6, Issue 9, 2017. 686…”