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Table 4 Postoperative sexual function assessments

From: Cosmesis and feasibility of transvaginal natural orifice Specimen extraction (NOSE) for large organ specimen: a prospective pilot study

Variables (score range)

Value

Sexually active women

17 (44.7)

FSFI*

 

Desire (1.2-6)

2.6 ± 0.9

Arousal (0–6)

4.1 ± 1.7

Lubrication (0–6)

3.4 ± 1.8

Orgasm (0–6)

3.6 ± 1.9

Satisfaction (0.8-6)

4.5 ± 1.8

Pain (0–6)

3.0 ± 1.8

Total score (2–36)

21.2 ± 8.7

  1. FSFI, female sexual function index
  2. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%) unless otherwise indicated
  3. * FSFI consist of 19 items that measures female sexual function in 6 domains. The total score is a maximum score of 36 with lower scores representing poor sexual function