Table 2 Comparison of total FSFI and stress among study groups

Total FSFI (Score range: 2 to 36)

4.6 (3.1 to 6.1); p < 0.001^b

 Baseline

22.6 (3.7)

24.0 (2.9)

-1.3 (3.2- to 0.6); p = 0.177^a

 4 weeks after intervention

28.3 (2.7)

25.1 (3.9)

3.9 (2.3 to 5.6); p < 0.001^a

 8 weeks after intervention

30.9 (2.1)

26.6 (3.6)

5.1 (3.7 to 6.4); p < 0.001^a

 4 weeks after the end of intervention

28.6 (3.2)

24.8 (4.0)

4.8 (3.2 to 6.5); p < 0.001^a

Stress (Score range: 0 to 21)

-2.3 (-3.1 to -1.5); p < 0.001^b

 Baseline

7.8 (3.6)

8.3 (3.8)

-0.6 (-2.5 to 1.3); p = 0.544^a

 4 weeks after intervention

5.4 (2.3)

7.5 (3.0)

-1.7 (-2.7 to -0.7); p < 0.001^a

 8 weeks after intervention

3.8 (1.8)

6.8 (2.9)

-2.8 (-4.0 to -1.7); p < 0.001^a

 4 weeks after the end of intervention

4.8 (2.1)

7.4 (2.8)

-2.4 (-3.3 to -1.5); p < 0.001^a