Table 2 Summary of findings for the main comparison. Sexual function in women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Patient or population: GDM women. Setting: Brazil; Iran; and Turkey. Exposure: GDM. Comparison: Non-GDM women
Outcomes | Anticipated absolute effects [95% CI] | Relative effect [95% CI] | No of Participants [studies] | Quality of the evidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Risk with non-GDM | Risk with GDM | ||||
Total score of sexual function | The mean of the total score of sexual function in the control groups was 46.16 | The mean of the total score of sexual function in the GDM group was 1.80 [-3.44, -0.15] | SMD − 1.80 [-3.44, -0.15] | 881 [4 Cross-Sectional and 1 Case–Control] | Low a ⨁⨁OO |
Sexual desire | The mean of sexual desire in the control groups was 34.96 | The mean of sexual desire in the GDM group was − 5.31 [-8.31, -2.30] | SMD − 5.31 [-8.31, -2.30] | 751 [3 Cross-Sectional and 1 Case–Control] | Low a, b ⨁⨁OO |
Arousal | The mean of arousal in the control groups was 29.39 | The mean of arousal in the GDM group was − 0.56 [-0.92, -0.21] | SMD − 0.56 [-0.92, -0.21] | 751 [3 Cross-Sectional and 1 Case–Control] | Low c, b ⨁⨁OO |
Lubrication | The mean of lubrication in the control groups was 26.23 | The mean of lubrication in the GDM group Was − 2.51 [-7.36, 2.33] | MD -2.51 [-7.36, 2.33] | 475 [3 Cross-Sectional] | Low a, b ⨁⨁OO |
Orgasm | The mean of orgasm in the control groups was 27.86 | The mean of orgasm in the GDM group Was − 1.21 [-2.80, 0.38] | SMD − 1.21 [-2.80, 0.38] | 751 [3 Cross-Sectional and 1 Case–Control] | Low a, b ⨁⨁OO |
Satisfaction | The mean of satisfaction in the control groups was 29.27 | The mean of satisfaction in the GDM group Was − 4.29 [-6.59, -2.00] | SMD − 4.29 [-6.59, -2.00] | 881 [4 Cross-Sectional and 1 Case–Control] | Low a, b ⨁⨁OO |
Pain | The mean of pain in the control groups was 38.40 | The mean of pain in the GDM group Was 0.83 [-1.25, 2.91] | SMD 0.83 [-1.25, 2.91] | 751 [3 Cross-Sectional and 1 Case–Control] | Low a, b ⨁⨁OO |