Investigating the Effect of Phlebotomy on Sexual Satisfaction of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Admitted to Bandar Abbas Gas Condensate Refinery Clinic in 2016 View PDF

^*Aziz Shahrakivahed
Department Of Nursing And Midwifery, Zabol University Of Medical Science, Zabol, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

^*Corresponding Author:

Aziz Shahrakivahed
Department Of Nursing And Midwifery, Zabol University Of Medical Science, Zabol, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Email:hresearchh@gmail.com

Published on: 2017-06-27

Abstract

Diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes is a global health challenge and the leading cause of impotence in diabetic patients. Sexual health is an important issue that is often neglected in diabetic patients care. On the other hand, phlebotomy, as a traditional medicine procedure in Iran, has attracted the attention of many scientific circles. This study aimed to investigate the effect of phlebotomy on sexual satisfaction of patients with type 2 diabetes admitted to Bandar Abbas gas condensate refinery clinic in 2016.

Keywords

Type 2 Diabetes; Phlebotomy; Sexual satisfaction

Introduction

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by a relative decrease in production and function of insulin and increased resistance to this hormone. 90 to 95% of diabetic patients suffer from type 2 diabetes. It mostly affects over 30 year old and obese people. The World Health Organization has reported a 17% increase in the incidence of diabetes in developing countries. This indicates that 228 million diabetic patients live in developing countries who account for 75% of the all diabetic patients across the world. The total number of people with diabetes was 171 million in 2000 and it is estimated to reach 336 million in 2030