Table 3 Comparison of post-diagnosis and post-chemotherapy FSFI scores in breast cancer patients
From: Sexual function and chemotherapy in postmenopausal women with breast cancer
Domain | Post-diagnosis | Post-chemotherapy | Reduction | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |||
FSFI (overall) | 13.5 (5.4 – 17.5) | 7.2 (2.0 – 9.7) | 46.7% | 0.003 |
Desire | 1.2 (1.2 – 4.0) | 1.2 (1.2 – 1.2) | 0.0% | 0.001 |
Arousal | 1.8 (0.3 – 2.4) | 1.2 (0.0 – 1.2) | 33.3% | <0.001 |
Lubrication | 1.8 (0.3 – 3.2) | 1.2 (0.0 – 1.2) | 33.3% | 0.001 |
Orgasm | 1.6 (0.3 – 2.4) | 1.2 (0.0 – 1.2) | 25.0% | 0.003 |
Satisfaction | 2.2 (1.3 – 3.2) | 1.2 (0.8 – 2.3) | 45.5% | <0.001 |
Discomfort/Pain | 8 (0.8 – 10) | 1.2 (0.0 – 1.9) | 85.0% | <0.001 |