Having type 1 or type 2 diabetes can affect a woman's sexual experience both physically and emotionally. A woman's level of interest as well as her sexual functioning can be affected.
Physical problems related to diabetes can affect a woman's enjoyment of sex.
Most of these problems can be resolved. They do not need to have a long-term impact on a woman's sexual activities. They usually resolve with improved control of blood glucose. The effect of diabetes on women's sexual health is more subtle than the erectile difficulties sometimes experienced by men. Your sexual health is important to your overall health.