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The effectiveness of Artemisia absinthium on sexual performance and satisfaction of women

The effectiveness of Artemisia absinthium on sexual performance and satisfaction of women of reproductive age.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210223050471N1
Enrollment
76
Registered
2021-02-28
Start date
2021-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Sexual function. Condition 2: Sexual satisfaction.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Wormwood with the scientific name (Artemisia absinthium) belongs to the Asteraceae family and is one of the warm native plants, especially in the eastern and northe

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Married women 18-45 years old Minimum literacy Having conscious satisfaction Iranian nationality Resident of Mashhad Married and only husband's wife No history of pelvic surgery Absence of infertility Do not use drugs and alcohol in a wife or spouse Absence of any sexual dysfunction in the spouse Absence of pregnancy and lactation Do not take drugs that affect sexual function by the wife or spouse No recent use of hormonal drugs Having at least once a week of normal vaginal sex Absence of abnormal vaginal bleeding Having a regular menstrual cycle with normal bleeding No history of chemotherapy and radiotherapy to the pelvis or the whole body Lack of known medical and psychological illnesses affecting the sexual function of oneself or one's spouse No depression, anxiety, severe stress Sexual function score less than 28 and sexual satisfaction score less than 50

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Drug allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual function score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks after using the gel. Method of measurement: The Female Sexual Function Index Questionnaire.;Sexual satisfaction score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 4 weeks after using the gel. Method of measurement: Larson Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Raheleh Babazadeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Babazadehr@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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