Table 1.
Scores for all questions on the MFSQ (median and range) and comparison of individual question scores before and directly after completed treatment using Wilcoxon signed rank test (paired)
| Question | MFSQ (before treatment) | MFSQ (directly after treatment) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (range) | Median (range) | p-value | |
| 1. Are you satisfied with the extent of your sexual life at the present moment? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied) | 2.0 (1–6) n = 60 | 5.0 (1–7)n = 59 | <0.01* (z −6.50) |
| 2. Approximately how many times, during the last month, have you thought about sex or had sexual fantasies? (1 = never, 7 = >10 times per day) | 3.0 (1–6)n = 60 | 4.0 (1–7)n = 59 | <0.01* (z −5.10) |
| 3. Does sexual activity give you pleasure? (1 = no pleasure at all, 7 = a lot of pleasure) | 4.0 (1–7) n = 53 | 6.0 (13–7) n = 53 | <0.01* (z −5.10) |
| 4. How often do you feel sexually excited or stimulated during sexual activity? (Example: increased pulse, increased vaginal lubrication, skin redness, quicker breathing, increased sensitivity in the skin and erogenous areas). (1 = never, 7 = every time) | 4.0 (1–7) n = 53 | 6.0 (2–7) n = 54 | <0.01* (z −4.51) |
| 5. How often do you achieve orgasm during sexual activity? (For example increased pulse, increased vaginal lubrication, skin redness, quicker breathing, increased sensitivity in the skin and erogenous areas). (1 = never, 7 = every time) | 4.0 (1–7) n = 53 | 6.0 (1–7) n = 54 | <0.01* (z −3.85) |
| 6. How often is vaginal dryness a problem during sexual activity? (1 = every time, 7 = never) | 4.0 (1–7) n = 54 | 6.0 (2–7) n = 54 | <0.01* (z −3.60) |
| 7. How often is sexual intercourse painful? (1 = every time, 7 = never) | 1.0 (1–7) n = 53 | 6.0 (2–7) n = 53 | <0.01* (z −6.01) |
| 8. Are you satisfied with your partner as a lover? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied) | 7.0 (2–7) n = 55 | 6.0 (1–7) n = 54 | 0.75 (z −0.32) |
| 9. Are you satisfied with your partner as a fellow human and friend? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied) | 7.0 (2–7) n = 54 | 7.0 (2–7) n = 54 | 0.06 (z −1.90) |
| 10. How often have you had sexual intercourse during the last month? (1 = never, 6 = >8 times) | 2.0 (1–6) n = 60 | 3.0 (1–6) n = 59 | <0.01* (z −4.51) |
| 11. How often have you satisfied yourself, alone, during the last month? (1 = never, 6 = > 8 times) | 1.5 (1–6) n = 60 | 4.0 (1–6) n = 59 | <0.01* (z −5.90) |
| 12. How often do you avoid intercourse in order to avoid pain? (1 = always, 5 = never) | 2.0 (1–5) n = 58 | 4.0 (12–5) n = 52 | <0.01* (z −5.71) |