sexual function. Symptomatic premature menopause
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, the hydroalcoholic extract of elderflower will be prepared in Asha Medicinal Herbs Trading Company, which will be purchased after the approval of the
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
50 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: being married Being Iranian Getting a score of less than 28 on the questionnaire on women's sexual performance index over 55 years old Having regular sex with your spouse Menopause diagnosed by a gynecologist No history of uterine or breast cancer Not being treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study Taking antidepressants or drugs related to sexual performance having cognitive impairment based on the MMSE questionnaire (cutoff point 19) Having a medical prohibition to have sex for the spouse, such as heart attacks or heart failure A person suffering from chronic and active diseases that prevent sexual intercourse Hormone therapy (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) in the last month
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The sexual performance score of postmenopausal women is less than 28 from the FSFI questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), the end of the intervention (35 days), one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), the end of the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), the end of the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.;Number of times of intercourse per month. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), the end of the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (one question about the number of sexual intercourses per month). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactIsmail Azizi Fini
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed