Table 2 Association of the FGMtypes with the mean FSFI scores.

From: Somalian women with female genital mutilation had increased risk of female sexual dysfunction: a cross-sectional observational study

Variable

Type 1

Type 2

Type 3

p value

Desire

3.2 ± 0.34

2.9 ± 0.56

2.2 ± 0.85

 < 0.001

Arousal

4.8 ± 0.55

3.7 ± 0.47

3.1 ± 0.53

 < 0.001

Lubrication

4.6 ± 0.45

3.5 ± 0.79

2.9 ± 1.43

 < 0.001

Orgasm

3.4 ± 0.73

2.7 ± 1.16

2.1 ± 0.78

 < 0.001

Satisfaction

3.7 ± 0.36

3.3 ± 0.95

2.8 ± 1.23

 < 0.001

Pain

2.8 ± 0.65

3.6 ± 1.32

4.2 ± 0.84

 < 0.001

Overall score

22.5 ± 2.51

19.7 ± 4.62

17.3 ± 5.24

 < 0.001

  1. The total score ranges between 2 and 36, and sexual dysfunction is considered in patients with a total score lower than 26.0
  2. FGM: female genital mutilation; FSFI: Female Sexual Function Index.
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