Sexual Dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction, not caused by organic disorder or disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive Ginseng capsule twice daily for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: The control group will receive placebo capsule twice daily for 4 weeks.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
The intervention group will receive Ginseng capsule twice daily for 4 weeks.
The control group will receive placebo capsule twice daily for 4 weeks
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Married women Women ages between 45 and 60 years Last menstruation period between 12 months and 10 years Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score less than 28 at the initial evaluation Having sex at least two times per month. incidence of menopause naturally not following surgery (hysterectomy)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Coronary artery disease or other heart problems such as significant arrhythmia Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Uncontrolled hypertension Blood pressure lower than 90/50 mmHg A history of radical hysterectomy Anatomical deformity of external genitalia A history of cerebrovascular disease or central nervous system disease A history of spinal cord injury or related surgery Having liver disorder Kidney dysfunction Intake of medicine such as amlodipine, valerian, and lorazepam (which are known to have interactions with ginseng) History of hormonal treatment for sexual dysfunction during the past two weeks A history of chemotherapy or pelvic radiation treatment Sexual dysfunction which was caused by mental disease Present use of Phytoestrogens and other complementary or herbal medicine Post coital bleeding or spotting
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual function. Timepoint: before and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Menopause Quality Of Life Questionnaire ( MENQOL).;Menopausal Symptoms. Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Greene scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Ghorbani
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed