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Table 2 Comparison of the Sexual function female domains between Control Group and Intervention group (before and after the intervention)

From: The effect of date palm on sexual function in infertile couples: a double-blind controlled clinical trial

Domains

Intervention group

Control group

p-value**

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Libido

Before

2.78 ± 0.74

2.82 ± .95

0.82

 

After

4.38 ± 0.71

2.92 ± .79

p < 0.0001

P-value*

p < 0.0001

p = 0.48

 

Arousal

Before

2.87 ± 0.37

3.08 ± 1.03

0.12

 

After

4.86 ± 0.84

2.86 ± 0.44

p < 0.0001

P-value*

p < 0.0001

p = 0.1

 

Orgasm

Before

3.56 ± 1.18

3.90 ± 1.47

0.14

 

After

5.15 ± 0.78

3.71 ± 1.16

p < 0.0001

P-value*

p < 0.0001

p = 0.38

 

Lubrication

Before

3.47 ± 0.91

3.14 ± 0.98

0.05

 

After

4.43 ± 0.79

3.35 ± 1.41

p < 0.0001

P-value*

p < 0.0001

p = 0.29

 

Satisfaction

Before

4.49 ± 0.61

4.55 ± 1.35

0.76

 

After

5.46 ± 0.67

4.44 ± 0.72

p < 0.0001

P-value*

p < 0.0001

p = 0.55

 

Pain

Before

3.86 ± 0.77

3.25 ± .71

0.19

 

After

3.00 ± 0.51

3.44 ± 0.74

p < 0.0001

P-value*

p < 0.0001

p = 0.69

 

Total score FSFI

Before

21.06 ± 2.58

21.09 ± 6.60

0.97

 

After

27.31 ± 2.59

20.74 ± 2.66

p < 0.0001

P-value*

p < 0.0001

p = 0.67

 
  1. *P-value: paired t-test
  2. **P-value: Independent t-test