Women With Type 1 Diabetes Report High Rate Of Sexual Dysfunction, Potentially Tied To Psychosocial Issues, Researchers Say

Medwire News (11/11, McDermid) reports, “Researchers find women with type 1 diabetes report a high rate of sexual dysfunction, which may be linked to psychosocial issues.” According to the study, published in Diabetic Medicine, “sexual dysfunction was reported by 50.3% of 171 women (average age 39 years) with type 1 diabetes attending a single outpatient clinic, compared with 35.0% of 60 control women of similar age, equating to a significant 1.93-fold increased risk after accounting for menopausal status, recent urinary or genital infection, and depression.”

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— “Sexual dysfunction risk in women with type 1 diabetes highlighted “Eleanor McDermid, Medwire News, November 11, 2021

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