The effect of auricular acupressure on sexual function in postmenopausal women.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Acupressure group: Vaccaria seeds with special adhesives on parts of the ear (Chinese and European genital points, libido point, ovarian point, zero point, Shenmen point and brain poin
Sponsors
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Married women Being Menopause Has a natural earlobe without lesions, sores and pain in the earlobe Having a literacy education Availability during the study period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of chronic mental and physical illness (self-report and review of the individual's file) Substance abuse in the person or his spouse History of using acupressure in the last three months History of stressful events in the last three months (such as the loss of a loved one)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of sexual function of postmenopausal women. Timepoint: Evaluation of sexual function in both intervention and control groups before intervention and immediately, one and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Use of questionnaires: sexual dysfunction, female sexual function index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual distress. Timepoint: Assessment of sexual distress in both the intervention and control groups before intervention and immediately, one and two months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Female sexual distress scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZainab Alimoradi
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed