[Correlation between sexual dysfunction and marital dissatisfaction among diabetics]

The prevalence of sexual dysfunction and marital dyssatisfaction is reported to be higher among diabetics than in the general population. Correlation between marital satisfaction and sexual dysfunction in these patients is controversial. This study assesses the correlation between marital satisfaction and sexual dysfunction in diabetic subjects. In this cross-sectional study, 100 diabetics from a diabetes clinic in Shahrekord were selected. Presence of decreased libido and arousal sexual dysfunction were assessed in subjects, using the Laumann et al questionnaire. Golombok Rust Iinventory of Marital Satisfaction [GRIMS] was used to measure marital satisfaction. The mean score of the marital satisfaction was compared in subjects with and without each type of sexual dysfunction. Decreased libido and arousal sexual dysfunction was seen in 76 [76%] and 32 [32%] subjects, respectively. Marital satisfaction was lower in those diabetics with decreased libido or arousal sexual dysfunction [p>0.05]. According to this study, marital satisfaction is expected to be worse in diabetics with sexual dysfunction. It is therefore recommended that more attention be paid to diabetics with sexual dysfunction

Nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia with halothane or isoflurane; A double blind randomized trial

Postoperative nausea and vomiting [PONV] is potentially dangerous and causes morbidity and excessive costs to the patients. Prior investigators have reported controversies about halothane- and isoflurane-induced PONV, thus, the present study was conducted to compare these two drugs. 80 candidates for elective minor orthopedic surgery were randomly allocated into two groups, halothane [n= 40] and isoflurane [n=40]. Confounding factors including sex, age, duration of surgery, NPO, history of general anesthesia, history of PONV, drugs, and history of disease were recorded in a questionnaire. PONV was assessed at three occasions [recovery, 3- and 6- hour post operative]. PONV was reported in 4 [10%] and 3 [7.5%] patients in halothane and isoflurane groups, respectively [NS]. None of the patients suffered PONV 3- or 6-hour post operative. Results revealed that the incidence of PONV can be held low, with an aggressive control of risk factors, in addition, halothane or isoflurane seems to have no preference from this aspect to each other