Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is difficulty experienced by an individual or couple during any stage of normal sexual activity, including physical pleasure, desire, preference, arousal, or orgasm. SD has been associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) in both males and females and it affects overall quality of life and physical and emotional health and thus deserves more attention. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence and presentation pattern of SD in persons with type 2 diabetes who are receiving care in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted on both male and female participants with type 2 DM. The International Index Erectile Function questionnaire-5 was used to assess for male SD and the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire was used for female SD (FSD). A P = 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. RESULTS: The age range of the study participants was 30-75 years with the mean age being 54.3 ± 9. The overall prevalence of SD in this study was 80.2%. The female sexual disorder was most common in the domain of arousal desire and orgasm, while male SD had the most difficulty in maintaining erection. CONCLUSION: SD is a major reproductive health issue with a high prevalence among persons with diabetes. Type 2 diabetic women with FSD tend to have arousal desire and orgasm disorders nevertheless, it is beneficial to focus on the comprehensive sexual function of persons with diabetes.