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CONTEXT: Quality of life (QOL) is one of the important indexes of health and well‑being promotionin the diabetic patients. Based on numerous studies, these patients have a lower QOL, comparedto nondiabetic individuals. In addition, a higher prevalence of sexual function disorder has beenreported in their population that can have a negative effect on their QOL.AIMS: This study aimed to investigate the association between sexual function and QOL in diabeticwomen referring to health care centers in Mashhad during 2013–2014.SETTINGS AND DESIGNS: In this correlational study, the association between sexual function andQOL in 90 diabetic women with type two diabetes referring to health care centers in Mashhad during2013–2014 was investigated.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Data were collected by Rosen female sexual function index and shortform‑36 questionnaires.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data were analyzed by mean comparison and Spearmancorrelation coefficient statistical test through SPSS 16.RESULTS: Subjects’ mean sexual function score was 21.7 ± 6.30. Based on the finding, 25.6% of thesubjects suffered from sexual function disorder. Subjects’ mean score of QOL was 58.75 ± 1616.24.There was a significant association between an overall score of sexual function and its subscales,with their QOL and two dimensions of overall physical and psychological and mental health scores(P < 0.005).CONCLUSIONS: Sexual function is one of the important and associated aspects of QOL in diabeticpatients. Designing and evaluation of the interventions with the goal of an improvement in this variableplays a notable role in the promotion of these patients’ QOL. However, with regard to limited researchin this field, further studies on this association are suggested.