Table 2.
Sexual Quality of Life–Female questionnaire: comparison of item scores between preoperative and postoperative groups
| Item | Maximum number of points | Preoperative group | Postoperative group | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. When I think about my sexual life, it is an enjoyable part of my life overall | 6 | 4.7 (3.5, 5.0) | 4.0 (4, 6) | 0.08 |
| 2. When I think about my sexual life, I feel frustrated | 6 | 4.0 (3, 5) | 5.0 (5, 6) | <0.01 |
| 3. When I think about my sexual life, I feel depressed | 6 | 4.4 (3, 6) | 5.0 (4, 6) | 0.33 |
| 4. When I think about my sexual life, I feel like less of a woman | 6 | 4.3 (2, 6) | 4.7 (4, 6) | 0.57 |
| 5. When I think about my sexual life, I feel good about myself | 6 | 3.3 (2, 5) | 4.0 (3, 5) | 0.10 |
| 6. I have lost confidence in myself as a sexual partner | 6 | 3.4 (2.0, 5.0) | 5.1 (4.5, 6.0) | <0.01 |
| 7. When I think about my sexual life, I feel anxious | 6 | 3.8 (2.0, 5.0) | 5.3 (5.0, 6.0) | <0.01 |
| 8. When I think about my sexual life, I feel angry | 6 | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) | 5.2 (5.0, 6.0) | <0.01 |
| 9. When I think about my sexual life, I feel close to my partner | 6 | 4.2 (2.0, 6.0) | 3.6 (2.0, 5.0) | 0.08 |
| 10. I worry about the future of my sexual life | 6 | 3.3 (2.0, 5.0) | 4.6 (4.0, 6.0) | 0.01 |
| 11. I have lost pleasure in sexual activity | 6 | 3.7 (4.0, 5.0) | 4.6 (4.0, 6.0) | 0.16 |
| 12. When I think about my sexual life, I am embarrassed | 6 | 3.6 (2.0, 5.0) | 5.2 (5.0, 6.0) | <0.01 |
| 13. When I think about my sexual life, I feel that I can talk to my partner about sexual matters | 6 | 4.4 (4.0, 6.0) | 3.2 (2.0, 4.5) | 0.02 |
| 14. I try to avoid sexual activity | 6 | 4.2 (3.0, 6.0) | 4.6 (4.0, 5.0) | 0.58 |
| 15. When I think about my sexual life, I feel guilty | 6 | 4.3 (3.0, 6.0) | 5.5 (5.0, 6.0) | <0.01 |
| 16. When I think about my sexual life, I worry that my partner feels hurt or rejected | 6 | 3.0 (2, 5) | 6.0 (5.0, 6.0) | <0.01 |
| 17. When I think about my sexual life, I feel like I have lost something | 6 | 4.0 (2.0, 5.0) | 6.0 (4.0, 6.0) | <0.01 |
| 18. When I think about my sexual life, I am satisfied with the frequency of sexual activity | 6 | 3.3 (2.0, 5.0) | 3.1 (2.0, 4.5) | 0.73 |
| Total score | 108 | 60.0 (48.8, 73.3) | 75.0 (64.4, 82.2) | 0.04 |
Data are presented as median (Q1, Q3)
*p< 0.05 is statistically significant