The effect of evening primrose oil on menopausal symptoms

The effect of evening primrose oil on some of the consequences in postmenopausal women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017012432161N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-06-19

Start date

2015-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

menopause. Menopausal and female climacteric states. Symptoms such as flushing, sleeplessness, headache, lack of concentration, associated with menopause

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: 1 pearl (1gr) of Evening Primrose oil twice a day, with a glass of water for 30 days. Intervention 2: control group: 1 pearl (1gr) of placebo twice a day, with a glass of

Treatment - Drugs

Intervention: 1 pearl (1gr) of Evening Primrose oil twice a day, with a glass of water for 30 days.

control group: 1 pearl (1gr) of placebo twice a day, with a glass of water for 30 days.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

48 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:diagnosis of menopause, not using any hormonal drugs, having normal Pap test during the previous year, complaining about menopausal symptoms, willing to participate in the research, lack of underlying diseases, having a minimum literacy education. Exclusion criteria: improper use of medications; severe digestive disorders; signs of sensitivity to medications; lack of participation in the survey

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Physical consequences. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study, after 15 days and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: researchers Made questionnaire,interview, examination.;Sexual consequences. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study, after 15 days and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index- FSFI.;Mental consequences. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study, after 15 days and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: interview.	—

Measure

Time frame

Physical consequences. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study, after 15 days and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: researchers Made questionnaire,interview, examination.;Sexual consequences. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study, after 15 days and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index- FSFI.;Mental consequences. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study, after 15 days and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: interview.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of Life. Timepoint: at the beginning of the study, after 15 days and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire sf36.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBahare Motaghi Dastenaei

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

b.motaghi@skums.ac.ir bahar_m6871@yahoo.com+98 38 3333 3217

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026