Aims: This study aimed to develop an abbreviated Korean version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) to provide a rapid screening tool for female sexual dysfunction (FSD) based on the FSFI-19. Materials and Methods: From the 19 items on the Korean version of the FSFI questionnaire, 5 items representing sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction were selected to make the FSFI-5. We interviewed and administered the FSFI-19 and FSFI-5 questionnaires to healthy volunteer women. Results: A total of 197 subjects were evaluated on two subsequent visits and 89 (45%) were found to have FSD. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves of the FSFI-5 showed that subjects who scored ≤18 were classified as having FSD. Using the cutoff value of 18, the sensitivity and specificity of the test were 0.917 and 0.921, respectively. The area under the ROC curve of the FSFI-5 was 0.973. Conclusion: The Korean version of FSFI-5 was developed and validated. It may be a useful tool for screening women with female sexual dysfunction.
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