Sexual dysfunction and quality of life in postmenopausal type 2 diabetes mellitus: clinical and laboratory factors
In postmenopausal women with T2D, reduced FSFI scores along with hypertension, hypothyroidism and elevated cardiometabolic risk were linked to poorer QoL. Age increased the odds of FSD, while vitality decreased them. These results underscore the multifactorial interaction of T2D, comorbidities and menopause in women's sexual health and well-being.
Authors
- Márcia Silva Queiroz
- Sandra Ester Alves
Institutions
- Universidade Nove de Julho (BR)
- Universidade Paulista (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Climacteric
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13697137.2025.2601007
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00