FSFI SCORING APPENDIX Question Response …

1 Page 1 (of 4) fsfi SCORING APPENDIXQ uestionResponse Options1. Over the past 4 weeks, how often didyou feel sexual desire or interest?5 = Almost always or always4 = Most times (more than half the time)3 = Sometimes (about half the time)2 = A few times (less than half the time)1 = Almost never or never2. Over the past 4 weeks, how wouldyou rate your level (degree) of sexualdesire or interest?5 = Very high4 = High3 = Moderate2 = Low1 = Very low or none at all3. Over the past 4 weeks, how often didyou feel sexually aroused ("turned on")during sexual activity or intercourse?0 = No sexual activity5 = Almost always or always4 = Most times (more than half the time)3 = Sometimes (about half the time)2 = A few times (less than half the time)1 = Almost never or never4.

2 Over the past 4 weeks, how wouldyou rate your level of sexual arousal("turn on") during sexual activity orintercourse?0 = No sexual activity5 = Very high4 = High3 = Moderate2 = Low1 = Very low or none at all5. Over the past 4 weeks, howconfident were you about becomingsexually aroused during sexual activityor intercourse?0 = No sexual activity5 = Very high confidence4 = High confidence3 = Moderate confidence2 = Low confidence1 = Very low or no confidence6. Over the past 4 weeks, how oftenhave you been satisfied with yourarousal (excitement) during sexualactivity or intercourse?0 = No sexual activity5 = Almost always or always4 = Most times (more than half the time)3 = Sometimes (about half the time)2 = A few times (less than half the time)1 = Almost never or neverPage 2 (of 4)7.

3 Over the past 4 weeks, how often didyou become lubricated ("wet") duringsexual activity or intercourse?0 = No sexual activity5 = Almost always or always4 = Most times (more than half the time)3 = Sometimes (about half the time)2 = A few times (less than half the time)1 = Almost never or never8. Over the past 4 weeks, how difficultwas it to become lubricated ("wet")during sexual activity or intercourse?0 = No sexual activity1 = Extremely difficult or impossible2 = Very difficult3 = Difficult4 = Slightly difficult5 = Not difficult9. Over the past 4 weeks, how often didyou maintain your lubrication("wetness") until completion of sexualactivity or intercourse?0 = No sexual activity5 = Almost always or always4 = Most times (more than half the time)3 = Sometimes (about half the time)2 = A few times (less than half the time)1 = Almost never or never10.

4 Over the past 4 weeks, howdifficult was it to maintain yourlubrication ("wetness") until completionof sexual activity or intercourse?0 = No sexual activity1 = Extremely difficult or impossible2 = Very difficult3 = Difficult4 = Slightly difficult5 = Not difficult11. Over the past 4 weeks, when youhad sexual stimulation or intercourse,how often did you reach orgasm(climax)?0 = No sexual activity5 = Almost always or always4 = Most times (more than half the time)3 = Sometimes (about half the time)2 = A few times (less than half the time)1 = Almost never or never12. Over the past 4 weeks, when youhad sexual stimulation or intercourse,how difficult was it for you to reachorgasm (climax)?

5 0 = No sexual activity1 = Extremely difficult or impossible2 = Very difficult3 = Difficult4 = Slightly difficult5 = Not difficultPage 3 (of 4)13. Over the past 4 weeks, howsatisfied were you with your ability toreach orgasm (climax) during sexualactivity or intercourse?0 = No sexual activity5 = Very satisfied4 = Moderately satisfied3 = About equally satisfied and dissatisfied2 = Moderately dissatisfied1 = Very dissatisfied14. Over the past 4 weeks, howsatisfied have you been with theamount of emotional closeness duringsexual activity between you and yourpartner?0 = No sexual activity5 = Very satisfied4 = Moderately satisfied3 = About equally satisfied and dissatisfied2 = Moderately dissatisfied1 = Very dissatisfied15.

6 Over the past 4 weeks, howsatisfied have you been with yoursexual relationship with your partner?5 = Very satisfied4 = Moderately satisfied3 = About equally satisfied and dissatisfied2 = Moderately dissatisfied1 = Very dissatisfied16. Over the past 4 weeks, howsatisfied have you been with youroverall sexual life?5 = Very satisfied4 = Moderately satisfied3 = About equally satisfied and dissatisfied2 = Moderately dissatisfied1 = Very dissatisfied17. Over the past 4 weeks, how oftendid you experience discomfort or painduring vaginal penetration?0 = Did not attempt intercourse1 = Almost always or always2 = Most times (more than half the time)3 = Sometimes (about half the time)4 = A few times (less than half the time)5 = Almost never or never18.

7 Over the past 4 weeks, how oftendid you experience discomfort or painfollowing vaginal penetration?0 = Did not attempt intercourse1 = Almost always or always2 = Most times (more than half the time)3 = Sometimes (about half the time)4 = A few times (less than half the time)5 = Almost never or never19. Over the past 4 weeks, how wouldyou rate your level (degree) ofdiscomfort or pain during or followingvaginal penetration?0 = Did not attempt intercourse1 = Very high2 = High3 = Moderate4 = Low5 = Very low or none at allPage 4 (of 4) fsfi DOMAIN SCORES AND FULL SCALE SCOREThe individual domain scores and full scale (overall) score of the fsfi can be derived from the computational formulaoutlined in the table below.

8 For individual domain scores, add the scores of the individual items that comprise the domainand multiply the sum by the domain factor (see below). Add the six domain scores to obtain the full scale score. Itshould be noted that within the individual domains, a domain score of zero indicates that the subject reported having nosexual activity during the past month. Subject scores can be entered in the right-hand , 21 , 4, 5, 60 , 8, 9, 100 , 12, 130 , 15, 160 (or 1) , 18, 190 Scale Score