Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Diabetes: Counseling intervention

Abstract

Background: Sexual dysfunction is common gynecological complaint among diabetic women due to its complication effect on sexual function. Aim of this study: Examine the effect of counseling session on female sexual dysfunction regarding diabetic female. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to carry out this study. Sample: A purposive sample of 132 diabetic women who had sexual dysfunction was recruited in this study. Setting: The study was carried out at six October University Hospital which located at Giza. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used to collect data: (1) Structure interviewing questionnaire to assess female demographic data, medical history and the obstetrical and sexual history (2) Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): The FSFI is a validated 19-item, self-administered, screening questionnaire that measures the aspects of sexual function in women (desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm satisfaction, and pain). Results: The result showed that the mean age of the participant was 34.17 ± 5.5 years. There was no significant relation between some factors such as age, duration of diabetes, marital characteristics, and frequency of sexual dysfunction. Most of participants had enhancement of total FSFI scores post counseling intervention compared to pre counseling intervention Conclusion: Counseling intervention have positive effect on the sexual function enhancement among diabetic female. Recommendation: This study recommended carry out further researches to explore the relations between diabetes and female sexual dysfunction to determine the possible pathway of this association and increase awareness of Egyptians about sexuality through counseling session.

Effect of Counseling Model on Diabetic Women Regarding Sexual Dysfunction: A quasi-experimental study

“…Moreover, regarding the number of living children more than half of them have one to three children and most of them are cesarian. These results agreed with Gerges et al (10) who studied sexual dysfunction in women with diabetes in Banha and revealed that more than two-thirds of the studied women had from one to three children, in contrast to the result of the current study more than two-thirds of them were delivered with Vaginal delivery mode.…”

Effect of counseling model on diabetic women regarding sexual dysfunction: a quasi-experimental study

“…This tool was developed by [ 12 ] to assess female sexual function. This scale consists of 19 items that are divided into 6 domains: [ 1 ] Desire 2 items [ 2 ], arousal 4 items [ 3 ], lubrication 4 items [ 4 ], orgasm 3 items [ 5 ], satisfaction 3 items and [ 6 ] pain 3 items. each domain was rated on a scale of 0 or 1–5 score, 0 indicates that the subject reports (having no sexual activity), 1 indicates (almost having no sexual activity), 2 indicates (a few times having sexual activity), 3 indicates (sometimes having sexual activity), 4 indicate (almost times having sexual activity) score 5 (suggestive of normal sexual activity).…”

“…The prevalence of diabetes has risen significantly by 62% over the last ten years [ 3 ]. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) listed Egypt among the world’s top 10 countries in the number of patients with diabetes [ 4 ] In Egypt, the prevalence of diabetes is around 15.56% among adults between 20 and 79 years of age, with an annual death of 86,478 related to diabetes [ 5 ].…”

“…Recently, evidence indicates that diabetic women are at higher risk for developing sexual dysfunction compared to those without diabetes [ 4 ]. There are several cultural and traditional hurdles to having open discussions about sexual life, especially with female health care practitioners, in Egypt, which makes it inappropriate to discuss female sexuality.…”