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Journal Article
Impact of gestational diabetes mellitus on women’s sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis
2024
Overview
Background
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a prevalent pregnancy complication with well-established adverse effects on maternal and fetal health. However, research on its impact on sexual health is inconsistent. Currently, there is no comprehensive review on sexual function in pregnant women with GDM. The purpose of this study is to systematically gather and synthesize the available evidence, addressing this important research gap.
Methods
This systematic review and meta-analysis utilized a comprehensive literature search strategy and incorporated the following databases: the Cochrane Library, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, SID, and Google Scholar. The search was conducted until February 21, 2024. The quality of the cross-sectional and case‒control studies included in the current study was evaluated via the modified and standard Newcastle‒Ottawa scale. The certainty of the evidence was evaluated via the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) framework. A meta-regression was conducted to examine the variables that influence total sexual function. Additionally, sequential analysis was performed to determine the required information size for the meta-analysis.
Results
The systematic search process yielded a total of 370 studies. The final analysis included six studies. The meta-analysis findings revealed that compared with controls, women with GDM had significantly lower total scores for sexual function (SMD − 1.80, 95% CI -3.44 to -0.15,
p
= 0.03), sexual desire (SMD − 5.14, 95% CI -8.14 to -2.14,
p
< 0.001), arousal (SMD − 0.58, 95% CI -0.95 to -0.21,
p
= 0.002), lubrication (MD -0.41, 95% CI -0.59 to -0.22,
p
< 0.001) and satisfaction (SMD − 3.82, 95% CI -6.08 to -1.57,
p
< 0.001). However, the analysis did not reveal statistically significant differences in sexual pain, or orgasm between the GDM and control groups. The meta-regression analysis revealed that older age in the control group was associated with poorer sexual function.
Conclusion
Compared with control women, pregnant women diagnosed with GDM have lower sexual function. Further research with larger sample sizes is necessary to enhance the robustness of the evidence, given the low level of certainty. Healthcare providers should focus on the sexual well-being of women with GDM and create tailored interventions to address their specific needs.
