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Table 5 Comparison of sexual function and body image scores before and after of intervention between participates

From: Probiotic effects on sexual function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a double blinded randomized controlled trial

Variable*

Probiotic plus  letrozole group (n = 20)

Letrozole group (n = 20)

P value

Domains of FSFI

 Desire

  Before

4.65 (0.31)

4.20 (0.34)

0.09

  After

4.80 (0.44)

4.20 (0.61)

0.05

 Arousal

Before

4.75 (0.27)

4.20 (0.60)

0.08

After

4.95 (0.50)

4.35 (0.60)

0.003

 Lubrication

  Before

5.10 (0.81)

5 (0.51)

0.21

  After

5.49 (0.57)

5 (0.60)

0.05

 Orgasm

  Before

5.20 (0.20)

5 (0.21)

0.12

  After

5.60 (0.51)

5.20 (0.70)

0.04

 Satisfaction

  Before

5.21 (0.31)

5 (0.52)

0.17

  After

5.89 (0.59)

5.23 (0.80)

0.05

 Pain

  Before

4 (0.29)

3.81 (0.42)

0.45

  After

3.60 (0.41)

3.34 (0.23)

0.05

 Sum score

  Before

29.35 (5.91)

28.10 (4.79)

0.11

  After

29.75 (8.30)

27.40 (6.51)

0.05

Body image

 Before

44.50 (4.75)

42 (5.32)

0.79

 After

30 (4.99)

40 (4.36)

0.01

  1. *Median (IQR)