The Associations between Kidney Function and Sexual Dysfunction among Males and Females with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), expressed either as albuminuria, low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or both, and sexual dysfunction (SD), are common complications among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. This study aims to assess whether an association exists between DKD and SD, erectile dysfunction (ED) or female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in a T2DM population. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed and conducted among T2DM patients. The presence of SD was assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function and the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaires for males and females, respectively, and patients were evaluated for DKD. Results: Overall, 80 patients, 50 males and 30 females, agreed to

SUBMITTER: Katsimardou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10220764 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature