Sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: They receive 2 grams of L-arginine orally in capsule form daily. Intervention 2: Control group: They receive 2 grams of starch orally in capsule form daily.
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
No minimum to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All women who are postmenopausal (up to 70 years old) and have a spouse have diabetes, for at least one year before the start of the intervention do not have an active intestinal ulcer.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having major depressive disorder Patients who recently had a heart attack Unstable marital relationships such that there is no sexual intercourse between the couple Having asthma and allergies Having herpes Taking medications such as nitroglycerin and drugs to treat impotence (Viagra) Kidney and liver failure People who did not take their medication properly during the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual performance index. Timepoint: Before intervention, weeks 4 and 8 after the start of the study. Method of measurement: It is measured using the "Female Sexual Function Index" questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual distress. Timepoint: Before intervention, weeks 4 and 8 after the start of the study. Method of measurement: It is measured with the "Female Sexual Distress Scale- Revised" questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSussan Moudi
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed