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What is the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes according to the meta-analysis cited in the chapter?

According to the cited meta-analysis, the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes is 70.03%.

The chapter cites a systematic review and meta-analysis reporting that sexual dysfunction is more common in women with type 2 diabetes than in women with diabetes overall. While the overall prevalence across all diabetes was 58.8%, the specific prevalence among women with type 2 diabetes was 70.03%.

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  • The meta-analysis reported a 58.8% prevalence of female sexual dysfunction across all types of diabetes.
  • For women specifically with type 2 diabetes, the prevalence was 70.03%.
  • This indicates that type 2 diabetes is associated with a particularly high likelihood of sexual dysfunction.
Source:Oxford Handbook of Diabetes Nursing· Female health and diabetes· p. 246–251

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