title: Factor analysis study on sexual responses in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study compared the components of sexual responses between Malaysian women with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and those without the disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross-sectional study measured sexual responses by using the validated Malay version of Female Sexual Function Index. A factor analysis with varimax rotation method was employed using principal component analysis to explore the correlation structure of the different domains of sexual responses between the two groups. Components of sexual responses were obtained using Kaiser's criteria and compared between those in the diabetic and non-diabetic groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 353 women (178 with diabetes and 175 without diabetes) were recruited. Three components of sexual responses emerged from the analysis in the study and control groups. Sexual pain was found to form a component together with lubrication and orgasm domains among the women with diabetes, unlike those without diabetes, where pain stood on its own. Sexual desire and arousal formed one component and satisfaction formed another in both groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The domains in the sexual responses of Malaysian women were highly overlapping. It is concluded that the presence of pain as part of lubrication and orgasm component in women with diabetes indicates the importance of intact genital sensation, even though an adverse type of sensation, for vaginal congestion and orgasm to occur in this group of women.
authors: Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
authors: Adibah Hanim
authors: AH
authors: Ismail
authors: Rawa
authors: R
authors: Bau
authors: Hatta
authors: H
authors: Sidi
authors: Ng Chong
authors: NC
authors: Guan
authors: Lin
authors: L
authors: Naing
authors: Nik Ruzyanei
authors: NR
authors: Nik Jaafar
authors: Rosdinom
authors: R
authors: Razali
authors: Srijit
authors: S
authors: Das
authors: Marhani
authors: M
authors: Midin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D009948:Orgasm / Q000502:physiology; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology*