The three women, whose identities were not revealed, gave the first account of the caning which took place earlier this month, drawing condemnation from human rights activists and applause from some Muslim groups.
"On the day I was caned, I was scared but, at the same time, I knew I deserved it and was willing to take the punishment," said one of the women, a 25-year-old who went by the name of "Ayu".
She said that the punishment - administered while they were fully clothed and by a female prison officer wielding a thin rattan cane - did not hurt. "Those out there who are having sex before marriage should really consider the consequences and not only think about momentary pleasure."
The three women said they turned themselves in to religious authorities after being wracked by guilt over having pre-marital sex.
Human rights campaigners, who were stunned by the caning of the three women which had not been foreshadowed by authorities, were sceptical over the comments published in several Malaysian newspapers.
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