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Influence of different treatment modalities on the sexual function of breast cancer survivors: An observational ambispective study

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FSFI scores in patients who underwent conservative surgery versus mastectomy (n = 149).
DimensionSurgery95% CI2
Sectoral mastectomy(n = 100)1Total mastectomy(n = 49)1
Desire3.6 (3.6 - 4.8)3.6 (3.6 - 3.6)> 0 to 0.6
Arousal4.2 (3.6 - 4.5)3.6 (3.6 - 4.2)> 0 to 0.6
Lubrication4.5 (3.9 - 5.4)4.2 (3.9 - 4.5)> 0 to 0.6
Orgasm5.2 (4.0 - 5.2)4.4 (3.0 - 5.2)> 0 to 0.8
Satisfaction5.2 (4.8 - 5.2)4.8 (4.0 - 5.2)> 0 to 0.4
Pain4.8 (3.6 - 5.2)3.6 (3.6 - 4.8)> 0 to 0.8

CI, confidence interval.FSFI, Female Sexual Function Index.

Notes: 1Median (quartile 1 - quartile 3). 2Confidence interval of the difference in the median.

Source: Prepared by the authors based on the study results.