Author/Authors :
Kamaralzaman, Sazlina Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Malaysia , Sidi, Hatta Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Faculty of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry, Malaysia , Yau, Matthew James Cook University - School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine Rehabilitation Sciences, Australia , Budin, Siti Balkis Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Malaysia , Sani, Anuar Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) - Faculty of Medicine Health Sciences, Malaysia , Mohamed, Jamaludin Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Malaysia
Abstract :
Objective: Female sexual dysfunction is a known complication of diabetes mellitus. The aims of this study is to estimate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and the types of sexual dysfunction experienced by Malay women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted on married Malay women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, receiving treatment from two community clinics in Selangor, Malaysia. Female sexual function was assessed using Malay version of Female Sexual Function Index. Results: This study found that sexual dysfunction was present among 18.2% women. Lack of libido was the commonest symptom among these women and was observed in 40.9% of women followed by sexual dissatisfaction (36.4%). Sexual arousal disorder was observed in 22.7%, 18.2% complained of lack of lubrication, and 22.7% had vaginal discomfort. Orgasmic dysfunction was found in only 4.5% of these women. Conclusion: This preliminary research showed sexual desire disorder was the commonest type of sexual disorder among diabetic women
