Table 2 Between- and within-group comparisons with respect to the mean scores of QOL and its subscales

Vasomotor

 Before

8.31 ± 5.58

5.36 ± 4.34

0.004*

 After

3.75 ± 4.63

5.32 ± 4.48

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.875

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Psychosocial

 Before

9.74 ± 20.6

11.27 ± 17.98

0.221*

 After

8.47 ± 15.38

11.48 ± 18.5

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.048

Physical

 Before

21.01 ± 47.38

23.08 ± 44.66

0.545*

 After

17.47 ± 36.17

24.01 ± 45.62

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.19

Sexual

 Before

11.81 ± 5.45

11.42 ± 6.831

0.754*

 After

5.52 ± 11.19

11.88 ± 6.829

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.042

Total

 Before

32.36 ± 88.15

79.6 ± 36.99

0.227*

 After

28.41 ± 66.44

81.3 ± 38.04

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.01