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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 of patients on treatment with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists versus those who do not receive it (n = 149).
DimensionType of hormone therapyCI2
With agonists (n = 15)1Without agonists (n = 127)*1
Desire3.6 (3.6 - 3.6)3.6 (3.6 - 4.2)< 0 to > 0
Arousal4.2 (3.9 - 4.5)4.2 (3.6 -4.5)-0.3 to 0.3
Lubrication4.2 (4.2 - 4.5)4.2 (3.9 - 4.8)-0.3 to 0.3
Orgasm5.2 (5.0 - 5.6)4.4 (4.0 - 5.2)0.4 to 1.2
Satisfaction5.2 (5.0 - 5.2)5.2 (4.0 - 5.2)< 0 to 0.4
Pain4.8 (4.8 - 5.2)4.0 (3.6 - 4.8)0.4 to 1.2

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

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

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