Table 3.
Comparison of sexual function based on mean CSFQ scores and the percentage of women with scores below the sexual dysfunction threshold in women with PCOS stratified by BMI
| CSFQ category | Normal BMI | Overweight | Obese | P values* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasure/satisfaction | 3.2 ± 1.27 | 3.3 ± 1.58 | 3.2 ± 1.23 | NS |
| 24/29 (82.8) | 6/8 (75.0) | 48/55 (87.3) | NS | |
| Desire/frequency | 6.3 ± 1.65 | 5.9 ± 2.23 | 6.4 ± 1.74 | NS |
| 17/29 (58.6) | 4/8 (50.0) | 31/55 (56.4) | NS | |
| Desire/interest | 8.4 ± 2.70 | 8.4 ± 2.92 | 8.2 ± 2.40 | NS |
| 29/29 (65.5) | 6/8 (75.0) | 38/55 (69.1) | NS | |
| Arousal/excitement | 10.1 ± 2.67 | 9.3 ± 3.37 | 10.1 ± 2.61 | NS |
| 25/29 (86.2) | 7/8 (87.5) | 44/55 (80.0) | NS | |
| Orgasm/completion | 10.2 ± 3.45 | 10.6 ± 4.41 | 9.8 ± 3.01 | NS |
| 16/29 (55.1) | 4/8 (50.0) | 39/55 (70.9) | <0.05 | |
| Total score | 47.4 ± 9.60 | 46.6 ± 13.0 | 46.2 ± 8.13 | NS |
| 8/29 (27.6) | 2/8 (25.0) | 15/55 (27.3) | NS |
*
Comparisons are between obese to normal weight women. Definitions for body mass index (BMI) categories in kg/m2 are normal (18.5–24.9), overweight (25–30), and obese (>30), and the numbers in ( ) are percentages
CSFQ = Changes in sexual functioning questionnaire; PCOS = Polycystic ovary syndrome; NS = not significant