Table 3.

Delta sexual function scores on the McCoy Female Sexuality Questionnaire during the final treatment cycle.

	n	Combined oral contraceptive	N	Placebo	P
Sexual interest	81	−2.0 (−5.0 to 0.5)	90	−1.0 (−3.0 to 2.0)	0.019
Satisfaction sexual activity	80	0.0 (−2.0 to 0.0)	89	0.0 (−1.0 to 1.0)	0.060
Vaginal lubricationa	57	−2.0 (−3.0 to 1.0)	58	0.0 (−1.0 to 2.0)	0.005
Orgasma	57	−1.0 (−4.0 to 1.0)	58	0.0 (−2.3 to 2.0)	0.147
Partner	67	0.0 (−2.0 to 0.0)	66	0.0 (−2.0 to 1.3)	0.398
Attractiveness	80	0.0 (−2.0 to 1.0)	90	0.0 (−2.0 to 1.0)	0.488
Frequency, intercourse/week	71	0.0 (−1.0 to 0.25)	86	0.0 (−0.75 to 0.25)	0.800
Total score	81	−5 (−17.0 to 2.1)	90	−2.0 (−13.0 to 10.0)	0.086

Data presented as median (IQR). Statistical analyses by Mann–Whitney U test.

^aItems ‘Vaginal lubrication’ and ‘Orgasm’ presented only in women who reported intercourse during baseline and treatment.