Table 1 The characteristics of the study sample (n = 216)

Demographic status

Age

≤ 40

41-45

45

20.8

46-50

51

23.6

51-55

47

21.8

56 ≥

32

14.8

Mean (SD)

44.3 (8.6)

Education

Illiterate

Primary

111

51.4

Secondary

61

28.2

Higher

16

7.4

Employment

Housewife

85.6

Employed

31

14.4

Clinical status

Disease stage

I

II

91

42.1

III

39

18.1

Unknown

54

25.0

Surgery

Conservative

Mastectomy

156

72.2

Chemotherapy

Yes

200

92.6

No

16

7.4

Radiotherapy

Yes

187

86.6

No

29

13.4

Endocrine therapy

Yes

162

75.0

No

54

25.0

Sexual status

Age at marriage

Mean (SD)

19.1 (4.2)

-

Age at first intercourse

Mean (SD)

19.3 (4.2)

Intercourse per week

1-2 times

196

90.7

3-4 times

17

7.9

> 4 times

3

1.4

Time interval between pre- and post-treatment evaluations (months)

Mean (SD)

9.1 (1.06)