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Each participant underwent a detailed medical history and physical examination and completed the 6-item Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire (FSFI-6). In patients affected by type 1 DM, the different methods of insulin administration (Multi Drug Injection - MDI or Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion - CSII) and the presence of DM complications were also investigated.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The prevalence of FSD (total score\u2009\u2264\u200919) was significantly higher in the type 1 DM group than in the control group (12\/33, 36.4% and 2\/39, 5.2%, respectively; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u20090.010). No statistically significant differences were found regarding FSD according to the presence of complications, method of insulin administration or previous pregnancies.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This study underlined that FSD is higher in women affected by type 1 DM than in healthy controls. This could be due to the diabetic neuropathy\/angiopathy and the type of insulin administration. 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