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Table 4 Sexual function of patients with infertility during different stages

From: The impact of COVID-19 on the mental and sexual health of patients with infertility: a prospective before-and-after study

Items

Phase I

n (%)

Phase II

n (%)

Phase III

n (%)

Statistics

Effect size

(η2 / V)

P-value

FSFI score

27.02 ± 4.19

24.33 ± 4.37a

27.29 ± 4.00 c

F = 28.70

η² = 0.09

< 0.01**

Sexual desire score

3.46 ± 0.76

2.98 ± 0.85 a

3.84 ± 0.90 b,c

F = 49.75

η² = 0.15

< 0.01**

Sexual arousal ability score

4.09 ± 0.96

3.59 ± 0.99 a

4.14 ± 1.02 c

F = 17.80

η² = 0.06

< 0.01**

Vaginal lubricity score

5.18 ± 0.81

4.86 ± 0.98 a

5.17 ± 0.77 c

F = 8.57

η² = 0.03

< 0.01**

Orgasm score

4.62 ± 0.99

4.16 ± 1.03 a

4.60 ± 0.98 c

F = 12.70

η² = 0.04

< 0.01**

Sexual satisfaction score

4.66 ± 1.04

4.01 ± 1.06 a

4.62 ± 1.05 c

F = 22.72

η² = 0.08

< 0.01**

Coital pain score

5.02 ± 0.96

4.74 ± 1.05 a

4.93 ± 0.99 c

F = 3.86

η² = 0.01

< 0.05*

Incidence of sexual dysfunction

35 (18.6)

65 (34.6)

30 (16.0)

χ2  = 0.16

V = 0.20

< 0.01**

  1. *p < 0.05 **p < 0.01
  2. a: Phase I compared with Phase II had a significant difference
  3. b: Phase I compared with Phase III had a significant difference
  4. c: Phase II compared with Phase III had a significant difference