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The women underwent cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and couples were divided into two groups: successful and unsuccessful therapy. Sexual function in couples was evaluated using the Golombok Rust Index of Sexual Satisfaction (GRISS) in men and the Female Sexual Function Index in women. The psychopathological symptoms of participants were evaluated using the Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). Results: Of the 110 women in this study, 98 completed CBT and treatment was successful for 59 (60.2%). GRISS scores pertaining to the subscales of infrequency (66.7% and 39.0%), non-communication (56.4% and 22.0%), avoidance (76.9% and 52.5%), impotence (56.4% and 33.9%) and premature ejaculation (64.1% and 32.2%) before treatment were significantly lower in the successful than unsuccessful treatment group (P &amp;lt; 0.05). Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between complaints of impotence and premature ejaculation in men and symptoms of depression and anxiety in men. 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