Table 2.
Sexual quality of life assessed by the EORTC SHQ-22
EORTC SHQ-C22 | N = 45 | ||
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N | Mean | SD | |
Functional scales | |||
Sexual satisfaction | 45 | 45.80 | 22.89 |
Importance of sexual activity | 45 | 60.00 | 34.52 |
Libido | 45 | 29.63 | 33.50 |
Impact of treatment on sexual life | 45 | 37.78 | 39.31 |
Communication with professionals | 45 | 11.11 | 23.57 |
Security with partner | 43 | 52.71 | 40.00 |
Femininity | 43 | 59.69 | 42.14 |
Symptom scales | |||
Sexual pain | 41 | 31.98 | 32.03 |
Worrying about incontinence | 44 | 9.09 | 24.23 |
Fatigue | 44 | 49.24 | 39.69 |
Vaginal dryness | 37 | 57.66 | 42.05 |
N, number of women who answered the question. Higher scores in the functioning scales indicate better functional level whereas, higher scores in the symptom scales indicate the severity of the symptoms