title: Comparison of sexual dysfunction between diabetic and non-diabetic women.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sexual dysfunction (SD) among diabetic women is an important disorder. It has many negative effects on general health.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to compare SD status between diabetic and non-diabetic women.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was conducted on 200 women, half of them diabetic and the others as non-diabetic in Tohid Hospital (Sanandaj, Iran).
  
  
  METHODS
  The non-diabetic group was matched for age (±5 years) and education. Data were collected using an interview-based questionnaire containing demographic characteristics and female sexual function index (FSFI).
  
  
  METHODS
  Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess and interpret the results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analyses of the data showed that low educational levels, longer duration of diabetes and poor controlled diabetes were associated with the lower FSFI scores. In both groups the prevalence of SDs for all FSFI domains was high. Furthermore, multivariate analysis showed that these three variables were associated with lower FSFI scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Study confirms that Kurdish Iranian diabetic women are at an increased risk of SD. Low educational level, longer duration of diabetes, and poor controlled diabetes were associated with a lower FSFI score.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Narges Shams
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Alizadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Modabber
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arasteh
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Behzad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mohsenpour
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Farzaneh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Karimian
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.
authors.forename: Nasim Shams
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Alizadeh
keywords: Diabetes mellitus; sexual dysfunction; women health