Sexual Function in Women with Type 1 Diabetes Matched with a Control Group: Depressive and Psychosocial Aspects

The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in our type 1 diabetes patients' sample is similar to those reported in other studies. Diabetic patients are similar to healthy people except for higher depression scores. Further studies are necessary to understand whether the correlation between an alteration of sexual function and good glycemic control may be related to the role of control as a mental attitude. Tagliabue M, Gottero C, Zuffranieri M, Negro M, Carletto S, Picci RL, Tomelini M, Bertaina S, Pucci E, Trento M, and Ostacoli L. Sexual function in women with type 1 diabetes matched with a control group: Depressive and psychosocial aspects.