Table 3 Comparison of FSFI and its domains between pregnant, lactating and Non-pregnant/ noon-lactating groups
Variables | Pregnant group (P) N = 200 | Lactating group (L) N = 203 | Non-pregnant/ non-lactating (N) N = 201 | P value* | Pair wise comparison P value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desire | 3.25 ± 1.02 | 3.16 ± 1.06 | 3.66 ± 0.35 | <0.001 | P and N: <0.001 P and L: 0.30 N and L: <0.001 |
Arousal | 3.62 ± 1.63 | 3.62 ± 1.70 | 4.53 ± 1.06 | <0.001 | P and N: <0.001 P and L: 0.97 N and L: <0.001 |
Lubrication | 3.89 ± 1.79 | 3.91 ± 1.71 | 4.09 ± 1.17 | 0.36 | P and N: 0.19 P and L: 0.87 N and L: 0.25 |
Orgasm | 3.75 ± 1.87 | 3.91 ± 1.81 | 4.35 ± 1.01 | <0.001 | P and N: <0.001 P and L: 0.32 N and L: 0.007 |
Satisfaction | 4.37 ± 1.42 | 4.25 ± 1.46 | 4.50 ± 1.13 | 0.18 | P and N: 0.35 P and L: 0.36 N and L: 0.06 |
Pain | 3.81 ± 1.97 | 3.79 ± 1.88 | 5.03 ± 1.07 | <0.001 | P and N: <0.001 P and L: 0.92 N and L: <0.001 |
Total score | 22.71 ± 8.16 | 22.72 ± 8.16 | 26.19 ± 3.93 | <0.001 | P and N: <0.001 P and L: 0.92 N and L: <0.001 |