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ArticleDiabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association2022

Sexual dysfunction in women with type 1 diabetes in Norway: A cross-sectional study on the prevalence and associations with physical and psychosocial complications.

Anne Haugstvedt, Jannike Jørgensen, Ragnhild B Strandberg, Roy M Nilsen, Jakob F Haugstvedt, Rodica Pop-Busui, Eirik Søfteland

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  9. Sexual dysfunction in women with type 1 diabetes in Norway: A qualitative study of women's experiences.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2022
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Anne HaugstvedtFaculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-9742-295X
Jannike JørgensenDepartment of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Ragnhild B StrandbergFaculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-0256-438X
Roy M NilsenFaculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
Jakob F HaugstvedtDepartment of Medicine, Haraldsplass Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Rodica Pop-BusuiDivision of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Eirik SøftelandDepartment of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences · NOHaukeland University Hospital · NODeaconess Hospital · USUniversity of Michigan · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo estimate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared with women without diabetes and to analyse associations between sexual dysfunction and the presence of chronic physical diabetes complications, diabetes distress and depression in women with T1D.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Norway, and 171 women with T1D and 60 controls completed the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Diabetes distress was assessed with the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale. Data on diabetes complications were retrieved from medical records. We performed logistic regression to estimate differences in the prevalence of sexual dysfunction (defined as FSFI ≤26.55) between women with T1D and women without diabetes and to examine associations of sexual dysfunction with chronic diabetes complications, diabetes distress and depression in women with T1D.

resultsThe prevalence of sexual dysfunction was higher in women with T1D (50.3%) compared with the controls (35.0%; unadjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.89 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06-3.37]; adjusted OR 1.93 [1.05-3.56]). In women with T1D, sexual dysfunction was associated with both diabetes distress (adjusted OR 1.03 [1.01-1.05]) and depression (adjusted OR 1.28 [1.12-1.46]), but there were no clear associations with chronic diabetes complications (adjusted OR 1.46 [0.67-3.19]).

conclusionsThis study suggests that sexual dysfunction is more prevalent in women with T1D compared with women without diabetes. The study findings emphasize the importance of including sexual health in relation to diabetes distress and psychological aspects in diabetes care and future research.

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Quality of LifeAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleHumansIncidenceMiddle AgedNorwayPrevalenceSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalSexual Dysfunctions, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultfemale sexual dysfunctiontype 1 diabetes

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