SEXUAL FUNCTION OF MALAY WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Objective: female sexual dysfunction is a known complication of diabetes mellitus. the aims of this study is to estimate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and the types of sexual dysfunction experienced by malay women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. methods: cross sectional study was conducted on married malay women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, receiving treatment from two community clinics in selangor, malaysia. female sexual function was assessed using malay version of female sexual function index. results: this study found that sexual dysfunction was present among 18.2% women. lack of libido was the commonest symptom among these women and was observed in 40.9% of women followed by sexual dissatisfaction (36.4%). sexual arousal disorder was observed in 22.7%, 18.2% complained of lack of lubrication, and 22.7% had vaginal discomfort. orgasmic dysfunction was found in only 4.5% of these women. conclusion: this preliminary research showed sexual desire disorder was the commonest type of sexual disorder among diabetic women