Table 2.
Question | MFSQ (before treatment) | MFSQ (six months after treatment) | |
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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 = 60 | <0.01* (z −6.71) |
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 (1.5-7) n = 60 | <0.01* (z −4.50) |
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 (3–7) n = 54 | <0.01* (z −4.60) |
4. How often do you feel sexually excited or stimulated during sexual activity? (1 = never, 7 = every time) | 4.0 (1–7) n = 53 | 6.0 (3–7) n = 53 | <0.01* (z −5.10) |
5. How often do you acheive orgasm during sexual activity? (1 = never, 7 = every time) | 4.0 (1–7) n = 53 | 5.0 (1–7) n = 53 | 0.01* (z −2.50) |
6. How often is vaginal dryness a problem during sexual activity? (1 = every time, 7 = never) | 4.0 (1–7) n = 54 | 5.0 (1–7) n = 53 | <0.01* (z −3.13) |
7. How often is sexual intercourse painful? (1 = every time, 7 = never) | 1.0 (1–7) n = 53 | 6.0 (1–7) n = 53 | <0.01* (z −5.90) |
8. Are you satisfied with your partner as a lover? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied) | 7.0 (2–7) n = 55 | 6.0 (2–7) n = 51 | 0.61 (z −0.61) |
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 (1–7) n = 53 | 0.10 (z −1.71) |
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 −3.10) |
11. How often have you satisfied yourself, alone, during the last month? (1 = never, 6 = > 8 times) | 1.5 (1–6) n = 60 | 3.0 (1–6) n = 59 | <0.01* (z −4.10) |
12. How often do you avoid intercourse in order to avoid pain? (1 = always, 5 = never) | 2.0 (1–5) n = 58 | 4.0 (1–5) n = 52 | <0.01* (z −5.80) |
*Statistically significant increase in scores