Table 2.
Differences between women with and without genital pain: one-way ANOVAs and MANOVAs.
| Variable | CG | EG | F(1, 185) | p | Partial Eta2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-MPQ total score | 22.83 ± 23.89 | 41.43 ± 19.27 | 4.879 | 0.031 * | 0.071 |
| FSFI total score (sexual function) | 24.81 ± 10.14 | 22.49 ± 9.66 | 2.418 | 0.122 | 0.013 |
| Desire | 3.86 ± 1.19 | 3.79 ± 1.11 | 0.152 | 0.697 | 0.001 |
| Arousal | 3.97 ± 2.01 | 3.76 ± 1.82 | 0.524 | 0.470 | 0.003 |
| Lubrication | 4.52 ± 2.18 | 4.01 ± 2.18 | 2.423 | 0.121 | 0.014 |
| Orgasm | 3.96 ± 2.21 | 3.62 ± 2.19 | 1.071 | 0.302 | 0.006 |
| Satisfaction | 4.09 ± 1.66 | 4.06 ± 1.66 | 0.012 | 0.913 | 0.000 |
| Pain | 4.42 ± 2.33 | 3.26 ± 2.12 | 11.890 | 0.001 *** | 0.063 |
| SDS total score (sexual distress) | 7.95 ± 9.37 | 14.49 ± 13.44 | 14.680 | 0.000 *** | 0.077 |
| SCL-90-R Global Severity Index (psychological problems) | 0.69 ± 0.55 | 0.91 ± 0.65 | 6.344 | 0.013 * | 0.033 |
| Somatization | 0.78 ± 0.69 | 1.23 ± 0.86 | 15.818 | 0.000 *** | 0.079 |
| Obsessive Compulsive | 0.84 ± 0.66 | 1.10 ± 0.78 | 5.617 | 0.019 * | 0.030 |
| Interpersonal sensitivity | 0.70 ± 0.66 | 0.76 ± 0.68 | 0.413 | 0.521 | 0.002 |
| Depression | 0.88 ± 0.71 | 1.19 ± 0.84 | 7.514 | 0.007 ** | 0.039 |
| Anxiety | 0.69 ± 0.65 | 0.90 ± 0.80 | 4.039 | 0.046 * | 0.021 |
| Hostility | 0.60 ± 0.65 | 0.70 ± 0.67 | 0.983 | 0.323 | 0.005 |
| Phobic anxiety | 0.22 ± 0.49 | 0.39 ± 0.67 | 4.126 | 0.044 * | 0.022 |
| Paranoid ideation | 0.73 ± 0.80 | 0.81 ± 0.77 | 0.526 | 0.469 | 0.003 |
| Psychoticism | 0.39 ± 46 | 0.54 ± 0.59 | 3.884 | 0.050 * | 0.021 |
| TAS-20 total score (alexithymia) | 41.68 ± 11.42 | 42.90 ± 12.89 | 0.468 | 0.495 | 0.003 |
| Identifying feelings | 13.90 ± 5.77 | 16.29 ± 6.71 | 6.845 | 0.01 ** | 0.036 |
| Describing feelings | 11.81 ± 5.10 | 11.16 ± 4.36 | 0.860 | 0.355 | 0.005 |
| Externally oriented thoughts | 15.97 ± 4.90 | 15.45 ± 4.72 | 0.546 | 0.461 | 0.003 |
| PANAS (sexuality-related emotions) | |||||
| Positive Affects | 35.26 ± 8.88 | 32.89 ± 9.89 | 2.284 | 0.133 | 0.015 |
| Negative Affects | 14.72 ± 6.10 | 18.72 ± 8.97 | 10.617 | 0.001 *** | 0.066 |
| SDBQ total score (dysfunctional beliefs) | 46.21 ± 10.48 | 51.30 ± 12.77 | 8.305 | 0.004 ** | 0.046 |
| Sexual conservatorism | 18.86 ± 4.80 | 20.66 ± 7.76 | 3.56 | 0.061 | 0.020 |
| Affection Primacy | 12.26 ± 3.74 | 14.18 ± 3.21 | 12.568 | 0.001 *** | 0.068 |
| Control Over Sexuality | 9.50 ± 3.62 | 10.22 ± 4.05 | 1.505 | 0.222 | 0.009 |
| Age-related Beliefs | 5.59 ± 2.14 | 6.24 ± 2.24 | 3.817 | 0.052 | 0.022 |
| SMQ total score (automatic thoughts) | 53.06 ± 14.02 | 55.21 ± 14.92 | 0.931 | 0.336 | 0.005 |
| Sexual Abuse Thoughts | 9.40 ± 2.77 | 9.33 ± 3.57 | 0.019 | 0.891 | 0.000 |
| Lack Erotic Thoughts | 12.77 ± 4.17 | 13.43 ± 4.49 | 0.984 | 0.323 | 0.006 |
| Low Self-Body Image Thoughts | 7.32 ± 3.29 | 7.31 ± 3.10 | 0.001 | 0.977 | 0.000 |
| Failure Disengagement Thoughts | 9.82 ± 3.97 | 9.35 ± 3.85 | 1.864 | 0.174 | 0.011 |
| Sexual Passivity Control | 9.23 ± 3.50 | 9.76 ± 4.00 | 0.862 | 0.354 | 0.005 |
| Partner Lack Affection | 5.33 ± 2.55 | 5.56 ± 2.54 | 0.327 | 0.568 | 0.002 |
| QCSASC total score (cognitive schemas activation in sexual contexts) | 43.15 ± 18.14 | 47.17 ± 18.02 | 2.064 | 0.153 | 0.012 |
| Helpless | 21.72 ± 9.35 | 25.53 ± 10.82 | 6.080 | 0.015 * | 0.035 |
| Unlovable | 21.43 ± 9.81 | 21.64 ± 8.55 | 0.021 | 0.885 | 0.000 |
* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001. CG = Control Group. EG = Endometriosis Group.