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This study examines the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men and women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes (T1D or T2D) and the associations with clinical and psychological variables.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Adults with diabetes (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0756) completed an online survey including questions on sexual functioning (adapted Short Sexual Functional Scale), general emotional well\u2010being (WHO\u20105), symptoms of anxiety (GAD\u20107) and diabetes distress (PAID\u201020).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>One third of participants reported a sexual dysfunction. Men reported erectile dysfunction (T1D: 20%; T2D: 33%), and orgasmic dysfunction (T1D: 22%; T2D: 27%). In men, sexual dysfunction was independently associated with, older age (OR\u00a0=\u00a01.05, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.022), higher waist circumference (OR\u00a0=\u00a01.04; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.001) and longer duration of diabetes (OR\u00a0=\u00a01.04; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.007). More men with sexual dysfunction reported diabetes distress (20% vs. 12%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.026). Women reported decreased desire (T1D: 22%; T2D: 15%) and decreased arousal (T1D: 9%; T2D: 11%). More women with sexual dysfunction reported diabetes distress (36% vs. 21%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.003), impaired emotional well\u2010being (36% vs. 25%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.036) and anxiety symptoms (20% vs. 11%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.026).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Sexual dysfunctions are common in both men and women with diabetes. In men, sexual dysfunctions were associated with clinical factors. More women with sexual dysfunction reported low emotional well\u2010being and anxiety symptoms compared to women without sexual dysfunction. 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