Female Sexual Function Index
Assesses female sexual function across six areas: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain.
In one minute
How it works in 3 steps
- You respond: You mark the items about your sexual function over the recent period.
- The areas separate out: The six domains of sexual function are read one by one.
- It is interpreted: The result is evaluated in the context of health and the relationship.
Who it informs
When professional support helps
What does the FSFI measure?
Female sexual function is an area in which hormonal, bodily, emotional and relational factors all play a part together. By addressing these different dimensions separately, the FSFI helps you see in which area a difficulty is mainly located.
The result supports planning that brings together the assessment of physical causes with attention to psychological and relational factors, rather than looking at any one of these on its own.
How is it scored?
Items are scored for each area and summed; lower scores point to greater difficulty in the relevant domain. The interpretation is always made together with a holistic assessment.
- Items
- 19
- Score range
- 0–36
- Administration
- Self / observer report
What do the score bands mean?
The ranges below are a general frame. No band makes a diagnosis on its own; a result only becomes meaningful when a clinical psychologist interprets it alongside your life story.
| Score | General interpretation |
|---|---|
| 2–19 | Sexual dysfunction |
| 20–27 | Borderline range |
| 28–36 | Normal sexual function |
Limitation: It is a self-report tool and a scale never makes a diagnosis on its own. Because difficulties with sexual function can also be linked to physical causes, a medical and psychological evaluation together is recommended.
Psychometrics and source
The FSFI (Rosen et al., 2000) is the most widely used measure of female sexual function internationally; its domain scales show high internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
Original source: Rosen, R. et al. (2000). FSFI.
How is this scale used at Mete Psikoloji?
At Mete Psikoloji, for difficulties related to sexual function this scale can be used to understand which area the problem falls in and to address its psychological and relational dimensions. Your scores are recorded and followed in your personal portal; clients seen online complete and view their scales there, and clients seen in person are followed in the same portal. Your clinical psychologist interprets the result together with you, with respect for your privacy.
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Did your result give you pause?
A scale is only a starting point. By planning an assessment session with our clinical psychologists, you can consider your result alongside the context of your life.