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. 2023 Jun 16;15(6):e40501. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40501

Table 2. VCOPF Use Satisfaction and Comparison to Other Products by RAD Status.

 VCOPF: Virgin coconut oil in paste form; RAD: rheumatic autoimmune diseases.

                    RAD     
  No Yes Total  
  n = 22 n = 31 n = 53 p
Q9 Comparison to non-coconut oil or non-estrogen vaginally applied products n (%)       0.195
VCOPF  is superior 17 (81.0%) 29 (96.7%) 46 (90.2%)  
VCOPF is comparable 3 (14.3%) 1 (3.3%) 4 (7.8%)  
VCOPF is inferior 1 (4.8%) 0 (0) 1 (2.0%)  
N/A 1 1 2  
Q10 Comparison to intravaginal estrogen applied therapy n (%)       0.579
VCOPF is superior 15 (79.0%) 15 (88.2%) 30 (83.3%)  
VCOPF is comparable 3 (15.8%) 2 (11.8%) 5 (13.9%)  
VCOPF is inferior 1 (5.3%) 0 (0) 1 (2.8%)  
N/A 3 14 17  
Q14 Did VCOPF during intercourse improve or have a positive effect on any of the following? (Yes Only) n (%)        
Vaginal dryness 17 (77.3%) 26 (86.7%) 43 (82.7%) 0.468
Duration of vaginal moisture 16 (76.2%) 29 (93.6%) 45 (86.5%) 0.104±
Libido 14 (63.6%) 19 (61.3%) 33 (62.3%) 1
Ability to obtain an orgasm 15 (68.2%) 19 (61.3%) 34 (64.2%) 0.467
Intensity of orgasm during intercourse 12 (54.6%) 16 (51.6%) 28 (52.8%) 0.247
Texture and appearance of skin 5 (22.7%) 10 (33.3%) 15 (28.9%) 0.201
Dryness of mouth 2 (9.1%) 7 (22.6%) 9 (17.0%) 0.284
Dryness of eyes 2 (9.1%) 6 (19.4%) 8 (15.1%) 0.563
Relationship with spouse/partner 15 (68.2%) 26 (83.9%) 41 (77.4%) 0.097*
Prevented breakup with spouse/partner 2 (9.1%) 4 (13.3%) 6 (11.5%) 0.359
Depression 7 (33.3%) 11 (35.5%) 18 (34.6%) 0.546
Anxiety 9 (40.9%) 7 (22.6%) 16 (30.2%) 0.319
Irritability 5 (22.7%) 9 (29.0%) 14 (26.4%) 0.775
Work-related productivity 2 (9.1%) 8 (25.8%) 10 (18.9%) 0.135
Quality of work-related duties 3 (13.6%) 5 (16.7%) 8 (15.4%) 0.696
General quality of life 16 (72.7%) 23 (74.2%) 39 (73.6%) 1
RAD activity 0 (0) 14 (45.2%) n/a < .0001>