Prevalence and types of sexual dysfunction
amongst female with diabetes mellitus

Unadike BC¹, Eregie A², Ohwovoriole AE³

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence and types of sexual dysfunction (SD) amongst female with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in Benin City, Nigeria.

Methodology: This is a cross sectional study. A total of 225 female with DM and 225 female without DM who served as controls were studied. Data obtained included age, anthropometric indexes, presence and type of sexual dysfunction.

Results: Fifteen (6.6%) subjects with DM had sexual dysfunction and four (1.7%) in the control group had SD with sexual pain disorder being the commonest SD, seen in both groups. Other SD seen was lubrication disorder and sexual arousal disorder. The prevalence of SD in diabetic female was significantly higher than in the control group (6.6% vs. 1.7% p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Sexual Dysfunction appears to be relatively uncommon amongst Nigerian women with Diabetes Mellitus. However diabetes care providets should address this issue during consultations with patients and provide treatment as this is a treatable condition.

KEY WORDS: Diabetes Mellitus, Female sexual dysfunction, Benin City.

Pak J Med Sci    April - June 2009    Vol. 25 No. 2    257-260

How to cite this article:

Unadike BC, Eregie A, Ohwovoriole AE. Prevalence and types of sexual dysfunction amongst female with diabetes mellitus. Pak J Med Sci 2009;25(2): 257-260.

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1. Unadike BC,
Department of Medicine,
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital,
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
E-mail: bernadike@yahoo.com.
2. Eregie A.
Department of Medicine
University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Benin City, Edo State
E-mail: terryeregie@yahoo.co.uk
3. Ohwovoriole A. E.
Department of Medicine
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Idi Araba, Lagos State.
E-mail: efedaye@yahoo.com

Correspondence

Unadike BC,
E-mail: bernadike@yahoo.com

* Received for Publication: June 30, 2008

* Revision Received: February 9, 2009

* Revision Accepted: February 10, 2009

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