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The effect of oral evening primrose oil capsule on sexual function of women

The effect of oral evening primrose oil capsule on sexual function and sexual quality of life of married women in reproductive ages: A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191127045517N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-09-18
Start date
2020-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 30 women who will be included in the study according to inclusion criteria. They will consume 1 capsule of 1000 mg oral evening primrose oil daily prepared by bari

Sponsors

Tarbiat Modares University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women over the age of 18 (age 18 is considered a good time for marriage) and before the age of pre-menopause (49 years). Being Iranian and living in Tehran Reading and Writing Persian Language participants who had a monogamous husband during the study and at the beginning of it Having sex in the last two months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a known underlying disease Couples are addicted to drugs and alcohol Having a history of pelvic surgery pregnancy or breastfeeding Having a mental illness Sensitive to evening primrose oil Taking drugs that affect sexual function Have a stressful accident over the past month Have a urinary tract infection Having vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic genital pain disorders, active sores or genital lesions that interfere with sexual intercourse (penetration) Victims of rape having the history of infertility

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Female sexual function. Timepoint: Evaluation of research units will be done 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Female sexual function index.;Sexual Quality of Life. Timepoint: Evaluation of research unitswill be don 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQOL-F) questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShadab Shahali

Tarbiat Modares University

shadab.shahali@modares.ac.ir+98 21 8288 3811

Outcome results

None listed

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