Table 3

Baseline (preoperative) sexual function & expectations


SCH
TAH
Significance

Libido (desire)



     absent
1 (3)
2(8)

     moderate
21 (64)
18 (72)
NS
     strong
11 (33)
5(20)

Dyspareunia



     never
19 (58)
8(35)

     infrequently
7(21)
8(35)
NS
     frequently
6(18)
5(22)

     always
1 (3)
2 (9)

Multiple Orgasm



     never
8(26)
4(17)

     infrequently
9(29)
9(37)
NS
     frequently
10 (32)
10 (42)

     always
4(13)
1 (4)

Intercourse frequency (per month)



     0
0
3(12)

     1–3
11 (33)
4(16)

     4–6
8 (24)
13 (52)
p < 0.05
     7–9
8(24)
2(8)

     >10
6(18)
3(12)

Orgasm frequency



     never
1 (3)
0

     infrequently
5(16)
4(17)
NS
     frequently
18 (58)
12 (52)

     always
7(23)
7(30)

Expectations



     worse
13 (39)
5(22)

     unchanged
18 (55)
15 (65)
NS
     better
2(6)
3(13)


Data are presented as n (%); Not all patients answered every question; NS = not significant, chi square test

Saini et al. BMC Women's Health 2002 2:1   doi:10.1186/1472-6874-2-1