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.

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Climacteric
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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.1080/13697137.2025.2601007
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Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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Sexual dysfunction and quality of life in postmenopausal type 2 diabetes mellitus: clinical and laboratory factors

Márcia Silva Queiroz, Sandra Ester Alves
Climacteric
Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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Sexual dysfunction and quality of life in postmenopausal type 2 diabetes mellitus: clinical and laboratory factors

Márcia Silva Queiroz, Sandra Ester Alves
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Abstract

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.

Climacteric
Universidade Nove de Julho (BR), Universidade Paulista (BR)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 93%
Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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