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Open Access 01-12-2015 | Erratum
Erratum to: Treatment of Provoked Vulvodynia in a Swedish cohort using desensitization exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy
Published in: BMC Women's Health | Issue 1/2015
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After publication of the original article [1] it was brought to our attention that tables two and three (here, Tables 1 and 2) contained incorrect data in question 7 and 11. The correct tables are included below. Changes in the tables do not affect the conclusions drawn in the study.
Table 1
Scores for all questions on the MFSQ (median and range) and comparison of individual question scores before and directly after completed treatment using Wilcoxon signed rank test (paired)
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Question
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MFSQ (before treatment)
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MFSQ (directly after treatment)
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Median (range)
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Median (range)
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p-value
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1. Are you satisfied with the extent of your sexual life at the present moment? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied)
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2.0 (1–6) n = 60
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5.0 (1–7)n = 59
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<0.01* (z −6.50)
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2. Approximately how many times, during the last month, have you thought about sex or had sexual fantasies? (1 = never, 7 = >10 times per day)
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3.0 (1–6)n = 60
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4.0 (1–7)n = 59
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<0.01* (z −5.10)
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3. Does sexual activity give you pleasure? (1 = no pleasure at all, 7 = a lot of pleasure)
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4.0 (1–7) n = 53
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6.0 (13–7) n = 53
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<0.01* (z −5.10)
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4. How often do you feel sexually excited or stimulated during sexual activity? (Example: increased pulse, increased vaginal lubrication, skin redness, quicker breathing, increased sensitivity in the skin and erogenous areas). (1 = never, 7 = every time)
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4.0 (1–7) n = 53
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6.0 (2–7) n = 54
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<0.01* (z −4.51)
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5. How often do you achieve orgasm during sexual activity? (For example increased pulse, increased vaginal lubrication, skin redness, quicker breathing, increased sensitivity in the skin and erogenous areas). (1 = never, 7 = every time)
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4.0 (1–7) n = 53
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6.0 (1–7) n = 54
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<0.01* (z −3.85)
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6. How often is vaginal dryness a problem during sexual activity? (1 = every time, 7 = never)
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4.0 (1–7) n = 54
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6.0 (2–7) n = 54
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<0.01* (z −3.60)
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7. How often is sexual intercourse painful? (1 = every time, 7 = never)
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1.0 (1–7) n = 53
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6.0 (2–7) n = 53
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<0.01* (z −6.01)
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8. Are you satisfied with your partner as a lover? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied)
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7.0 (2–7) n = 55
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6.0 (1–7) n = 54
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0.75 (z −0.32)
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9. Are you satisfied with your partner as a fellow human and friend? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied)
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7.0 (2–7) n = 54
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7.0 (2–7) n = 54
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0.06 (z −1.90)
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10. How often have you had sexual intercourse during the last month? (1 = never, 6 = >8 times)
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2.0 (1–6) n = 60
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3.0 (1–6) n = 59
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<0.01* (z −4.51)
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11. How often have you satisfied yourself, alone, during the last month? (1 = never, 6 = > 8 times)
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1.5 (1–6) n = 60
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4.0 (1–6) n = 59
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<0.01* (z −5.90)
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12. How often do you avoid intercourse in order to avoid pain? (1 = always, 5 = never)
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2.0 (1–5) n = 58
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4.0 (12–5) n = 52
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<0.01* (z −5.71)
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Table 2
Comparisson for all questions on the MFSQ (median and range) before and six weeks after completed treatment using Wilcoxon signed rank test (paired)
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Question
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MFSQ (before treatment)
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MFSQ (six months after treatment)
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|---|---|---|---|
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Median (range)
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Median (range)
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p-value
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1. Are you satisfied with the extent of your sexual life at the present moment? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied)
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2.0 (1–6) n = 60
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5.0 (1–7) n = 60
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<0.01* (z −6.71)
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2. Approximately how many times, during the last month, have you thought about sex or had sexual fantasies? (1 = never, 7 = >10 times per day)
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3.0 (1–6) n = 60
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4.0 (1.5-7) n = 60
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<0.01* (z −4.50)
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3. Does sexual activity give you pleasure? (1 = no pleasure at all, 7 = a lot of pleasure)
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4.0 (1–7) n = 53
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6.0 (3–7) n = 54
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<0.01* (z −4.60)
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4. How often do you feel sexually excited or stimulated during sexual activity? (1 = never, 7 = every time)
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4.0 (1–7) n = 53
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6.0 (3–7) n = 53
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<0.01* (z −5.10)
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5. How often do you acheive orgasm during sexual activity? (1 = never, 7 = every time)
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4.0 (1–7) n = 53
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5.0 (1–7) n = 53
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0.01* (z −2.50)
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6. How often is vaginal dryness a problem during sexual activity? (1 = every time, 7 = never)
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4.0 (1–7) n = 54
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5.0 (1–7) n = 53
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<0.01* (z −3.13)
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7. How often is sexual intercourse painful? (1 = every time, 7 = never)
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1.0 (1–7) n = 53
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6.0 (1–7) n = 53
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<0.01* (z −5.90)
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8. Are you satisfied with your partner as a lover? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied)
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7.0 (2–7) n = 55
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6.0 (2–7) n = 51
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0.61 (z −0.61)
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9. Are you satisfied with your partner as a fellow human and friend? (1 = very dissatisfied, 7 = very satisfied)
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7.0 (2–7) n = 54
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7.0 (1–7) n = 53
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0.10 (z −1.71)
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10. How often have you had sexual intercourse during the last month? (1 = never, 6 = >8 times)
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2.0 (1–6) n = 60
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3.0 (1–6) n = 59
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<0.01* (z −3.10)
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11. How often have you satisfied yourself, alone, during the last month? (1 = never, 6 = > 8 times)
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1.5 (1–6) n = 60
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3.0 (1–6) n = 59
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<0.01* (z −4.10)
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12. How often do you avoid intercourse in order to avoid pain? (1 = always, 5 = never)
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2.0 (1–5) n = 58
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4.0 (1–5) n = 52
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<0.01* (z −5.80)
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