Observational studyJournal of endocrinological investigation2017
Sexual function in young women with type 1 diabetes: the METRO study.
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- Female sexual dysfunction in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Endocrine · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and tolerability of a spray formulation containing Visnadine in women self-reporting sexual symptoms: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2018Trial
- Effect of vitamin D supplementation on sexual function in women with type 2 diabetes: Study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2026Article
- Diabetes technology and sexual health: which role?Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2024Review
- Sexual Health after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Addressing a Forgotten Aspect of Survivorship.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Autonomic neuropathy and urologic complications in diabetes.Autonomic neuroscience : basic & clinical · 2020Review
- Sexual dysfunctions in young women with type 1 diabetes and high glucose variability: findings from the METRO study.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2020Article
- Sexual Dysfunction in Young Women with Type 1 Diabetes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Association between type 1 diabetes and female sexual dysfunction.BMC women's health · 2020Article
- Lifestyles and sexuality in men and women: the gender perspective in sexual medicine.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2020Review
- Assessing sexual and reproductive health dimensions tools in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus with regard to Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments checklist.Journal of education and health promotion · 2020Review
- Risk factors for sexual dysfunction in Romanian women with type 1 diabetes mellitus and chronic autoimmune thyroiditis: a comparative cross-sectional study.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2020Article
- Hormonal Contraceptives, Female Sexual Dysfunction, and Managing Strategies: A Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Review
- From inflammation to sexual dysfunctions: a journey through diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2018Review
- Gender-differences in glycemic control and diabetes related factors in young adults with type 1 diabetes: results from the METRO study.Endocrine · 2018Observational
- Women's sexual dysfunction associated with psychiatric disorders and their treatment.Women's health (London, England)Article
- Premarriage Counseling in Type 1 Diabetes.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismReview
- Evaluation of factors affecting sexual dysfunction in female patients with diabetes mellitus.Archives of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors associated with female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in young women with type 1 diabetes treated with different intensive insulin regimens.
methodsType 1 diabetic women aged 18-35 years were included in this study if they had stable couple relationship and no oral contraceptive use. All women were asked to complete the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and other validated multiple-choice questionnaires assessing sexual-related distress (Female Sexual Distress Scale, FSDS), quality of life (SF-36 Health Survey), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), depressive symptoms (Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, SRDS) and diabetes-related problems (Diabetes Integration Scale ATT-19). FSD was diagnosed according to a FSFI score higher than 26.55 and a FSDS score lower than 15.
resultsThe overall prevalence of FSD in diabetic and control women was 20 and 15 %, respectively (P = 0.446). Compared with the continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion group and control women, diabetic women on multiple daily injections (MDI) had lower global FSFI score (P = 0.007), FSDS score (P = 0.045) and domains such as arousal (P = 0.006), lubrication and satisfaction scores (P < 0.001 for both). In the multiple regression analysis, only the mental component summary (P = 0.047) and the SRDS score (P = 0.042) were independent predictors of FSFI score in the overall diabetic women.
conclusionYoung women with type 1 diabetes wearing an insulin pump show a prevalence of sexual dysfunction similar to that of healthy age-matched women, but sexual function was significantly impaired in diabetic women on MDI therapy. Depression and the mental health status were independent predictors for FSD in diabetic women.
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