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Adibah Hanim Ismail1, Rawa Baw, Hatta Sidi
1Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia.
Comprehensive Psychiatry
|April 30, 2013
Summary
Orgasmic dysfunction is common in Malay women, affecting both those with type 2 diabetes and those without. Unemployment and lower education levels are linked to sexual dysfunction in diabetic women.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Endocrinology
- Sociomedical Sciences
Background:
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing public health concern globally and in Malaysia.
- Sexual dysfunction, including orgasmic dysfunction, can significantly impact quality of life for women with chronic conditions like T2DM.
- Limited research exists on the prevalence and factors associated with orgasmic dysfunction specifically among Malay women with T2DM in Malaysia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of orgasmic dysfunction among Malay women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- To identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with orgasmic dysfunction in Malay women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with 347 Malay women (173 with T2DM, 174 controls) attending a university hospital's diabetic clinic.
- Orgasmic dysfunction was assessed using the orgasmic subscale of the Malay Version of the Female Sexual Function Index (MVFSFI).
- Sociodemographic data were collected via a pre-designed questionnaire.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of orgasmic dysfunction was 13.3% in women with T2DM and 10.3% in the control group; this difference was not statistically significant.
- Multivariate logistic regression revealed that unemployment (AOR=2.69) and lower academic status (AOR=0.35) were significantly associated with orgasmic dysfunction in diabetic women.
- These findings suggest specific socioeconomic factors play a role in sexual health outcomes for women with T2DM.
Conclusions:
- Orgasmic dysfunction is prevalent in Malay women, irrespective of their diabetic status.
- The study highlights the importance of considering socioeconomic factors like employment and education when addressing sexual health in women with diabetes.
- Routine clinical assessment for orgasmic dysfunction is recommended for women with diabetes to facilitate early intervention and improve sexual well-being.
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