Condition 1: Mood disorders. Condition 2: Sexual dysfunction. Persistent mood [affective] disorders Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Gelatin capsule containing 80 mg of lavender essential oil daily for 8 weeks. Medicines will be made by Barij Essential Pharmaceutical Company. Intervention 2: Cont
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being married and having sexual activity The reason for taking COCs(Combined Oral Contraceptives)is contraception. Has used COC for at least the past month. By completing the PANAS(Positive And Negative Affect Schedule) questionnaire, the score obtained from the negative emotion part is higher than the positive emotion. The score obtained from completing the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) will be 28 and less. The participant must have a telephone number and one of the Internet communication programs for exchanging photos of questionnaires (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unpleasant events such as the death of a family member at least 3 months before the start of the study Use other conventional methods to control the effects of COCs(Combined Oral Contraceptives) Allergy to herbal medicines Use of drugs that affect sexual function (sildenafil, antidepressants, antihistamines, diazepines, barbiturates, amphetamines, antihypertensive drugs, cocaine, thiazide diuretics, narcotics, etc.) Any diagnosis of mental health problems within 6 months prior to the study Severe or very severe depression characterized by a score greater than 21 on the DASS-21(Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21) questionnaire Use of cigarettes, hookah, opium, etc. and psychotherapy or any sedative Take multivitamin tablets
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score of mood disorders. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention every 14 days during the 56-day period. Method of measurement: PANAS(Positive And Negative Affect Schedule) questionnaire.;Sexual function score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and every 28 days after intervention for a period of 56 days. Method of measurement: FSFI(Female Sexual Function Index) questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention every 28 days for a period of 56 days. Method of measurement: PASQI(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) questionnaire.;Anxiety, stress and depression scores. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention every 14 days for a period of 56 days. Method of measurement: DASS-21(Depression Anxiety, Stress, Scale-21) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMina Naghdi
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed