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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevalence is rising globally, linked to the obesity epidemic.
  • GDM diagnosis necessitates lifestyle changes that may affect sexual function.
  • No prior research has examined sexual function in women with GDM.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the sexual function of pregnant women with GDM to that of healthy pregnant women.
  • To assess potential impacts of GDM on female sexual health during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 87 Brazilian women in their third trimester (44 with GDM, 43 healthy).
  • Sexual function assessed using the Brazilian version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire.
  • Evaluated domains included desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain.

Main Results:

  • No significant sociodemographic differences between GDM and healthy groups.
  • Overall FSFI scores were similar: 21.0±9.59 for GDM patients vs. 22.3±9.17 for healthy women (P=0.523).
  • Difficulty with sexual desire was the most frequent issue in both groups (42% GDM, 50% healthy; P=0.585).

Conclusions:

  • Sexual function in Brazilian women with GDM is comparable to that of healthy pregnant women.
  • GDM diagnosis does not appear to significantly alter sexual health during pregnancy.