Objective

To study the impact that type 2 diabetes mellitus has had on the sexuality of 93 women. This work analyzes the effect that type 2 diabetes mellitus has had on the sexuality of 93 female patients who received consultations in two hospitals in the city of Taxco, Guerrero.

Methodology

A survey of 15 variables was applied to a total of 93 female patients who attended in two Hospitals in the city of Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. Women with type 2 diabetes mellitus, with an active sexual life, with more than 5 years of evolution of the disease, and who attended periodic consultations were considered. The cases were chosen keeping the concept of convenience samples in mind. The design was quantitative, not probabilistic.

Results

The diabetes had an unfavorable impact on the sexuality of a significant pro-portion of the women considered. Regarding the negative percentages, it was documented how 32% of the women never had a desire to have sexual intercourse. The 25% of the universe stated that there was always a change in interest in relationships after the diagnosis (in adverse way). The 17% always confirmed having vaginal irritation or dryness. And 42% patients reported never experiencing orgasms. Finally, for 23% of the women the frequency of such relationships was never satisfactory.

Conclusions

They highlighted harmful findings in some of the variables, which confirm how diabetes has had a harmful impact on the sexuality of a significant percentage of the women surveyed.