Table 2.

Sexual function scores on the McCoy Female Sexuality Questionnaire at baseline.

	Maximum score	N	Combined oral contraceptive	N	Placebo	P
Sexual interest	28	101	19.0 (16.0–21.0)	96	19.0 (16.0–23.0)	0.704
Satisfaction sexual activity	14	100	10.0 (7.3–11.0)	95	10.0 (7.0–11.0)	0.989
Vaginal lubricationa	21	75	16.0 (13.0–18.0)	74	16.0 (13.0–18.3)	0.368
Orgasma	28	75	19.0 (14.0–22.0)	74	19.0 (13.8–22.5)	0.932
Partner	21	85	19.0 (16.0–21.0)	76	19.0 (16.0–20.0)	0.437
Attractiveness	14	101	9.0 (6.5–10.5)	95	9.0 (7.0–11.0)	0.297
Frequency, intercourse/week		96	1 (0.0–2.0)	95	1 (0.25–2.50)	0.435
Total score		101	88.0 (54.5–100.5)	96	90.5 (62.7–100.0)	0.720

Data presented as median (IQR). Available responses in each item are presented. Statistical analyses by Mann–Whitney U test.

^aItems ‘Vaginal lubrication’ and ‘Orgasm’ presented only in women who reported intercourse in the last 4 weeks.