Author/Authors :
Ismail, Adibah Hanim Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine Health Sciences - Department of Family Medicine, Malaysia , Baw, Rawa Klinik Kesihatan Bintulu, Malaysia , Sidi, Hatta Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Medical Centre - Department of Psychiatry, Malaysia , Guan, Ng Chong university of malaya - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Psychological Medicine, Malaysia
Abstract :
Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence and associated factors of sexual pain disorders among Malay women in Malaysia with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 347 women (174 nondiabetic and 173 diabetic subjects) who attended the diabetic clinic in a university hospital. Sexual pain disorders were assessed using the Pain sub scale of Malay Version of the Female Sexual Function Index (MVFSFI). Sociodemographic information of the subjects was collected with a pre-designed questionnaire. Results: Prevalence of sexual pain disorders among Malay women with type 2 diabetes mellitus was 10.4% and the control group was 9.2% but the difference was not statistically significant (p 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis did not find any relevant associated factor with sexual pain disorder. Conclusion: Sexual pain disorders among Malay women were not dependent on the diabetic status. Further studies with different population of diabetic patients are needed to confirm the results
