Table 2 Comparison of FSFI scores in post-diagnosis patients and controls
From: Sexual function and chemotherapy in postmenopausal women with breast cancer
Domain | Controls | Post-diagnosis | Reduction | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |||
FSFI (overall) | 23.0 (15.0 – 29.3) | 13.5 (5.4 – 17.5) | 41.3 % | <0.001 |
Desire | 3.0 (2.4 – 3.6) | 1.2 (1.2 – 4.0) | 60.0 % | 0.001 |
Arousal | 3.5 (2.7 – 4.2) | 1.8 (0.3 – 2.4) | 48.6 % | <0.001 |
Lubrication | 4.1 (2.5 – 5.4) | 1.8 (0.3 – 3.2) | 56.1 % | 0.003 |
Orgasm | 3.8 (1.3 – 5.1) | 1.6 (0.3 – 2.4) | 57.9 % | 0.003 |
Satisfaction | 4.2 (2.1 – 5.1) | 2.2 (1.3 – 3.2) | 47.6 % | 0.001 |
Discomfort/Pain | 11 (9.0 – 15.0) | 8 (0.8 – 10) | 27.3 % | 0.006 |