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The effect of nettle capsules on sexual desire and satisfaction of postmenopausal women

The effect of total nettle capsules on sexual desire and satisfaction of postmenopausal women aged 45-65 years

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210929052627N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-01-10
Start date
2022-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-07

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Conditions

The effect of nettle capsule on sexual desire and satisfaction. Sexual dysfunction, not caused by organic disorder or disease Sexual dysfunction covers the various ways in which an individual is unable to participate in a sexual relationship as he or she would wish. Sexual response is a psychosomatic process and both

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, after obtaining the inclusion criteria and before starting the intervention, first the Halbert sexual orientation and Larson sexual satis

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least 12 months after the last menstrual period or follicle-stimulating hormone greater than 40IU Sexual satisfaction score less than 75 and depression score less than 21, anxiety score less than 20, stress score less than 26 of DASS-21 questionnaire Menopausal women 65-45 years old Single spouse Have at least once or twice a week of normal vaginal intercourse No chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, fat, etc.) Lack of hormone therapy or consumption of sex hormones during the 8 weeks before the study No smoking and alcohol No abnormal uterine bleeding or spotting Lack of frequent use of other phytoestrogen drugs (soy, red clover, fenugreek, five fingers, fennel) in the past month Do not take drugs that affect sexual function by the wife or spouse Absence of known medical and psychological illnesses affecting the sexual function of oneself or one's spouse Having conscious satisfaction Iranian nationality Resident of Mashhad No history of chemotherapy and pelvic or whole body radiotherapy No history of sexually transmitted diseases, mastectomy, chlorpuraphy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Symptoms of drug allergy Taking any medication that affects sexual function during the study Not having sex once a week during the study Taking hormonal drugs or containing phytoestrogens during research Experience unfortunate or stressful events in the wife or her husband while studying Dissatisfaction with continued cooperation Do not take the drug for 3 consecutive times or 4 non-consecutive times

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual desire. Timepoint: Before the study, after the intervention, four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Halbert Questionnaire (HISA)?This questionnaire consists of 25 questions, which assess the level of sexual desire of the subject. Each item is scored on a Likert scale with 5 degrees. The score range is between 0-100. Higher scores indicate more sexual desire.;Sexual satisfaction. Timepoint: Before the study, after the intervention, four weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Larson Questionnaire; The scale considered for the analysis according to the score obtained is between 125-25, so that a score less than 50 means sexual dissatisfaction, 75-51 low satisfaction, 76-100 average satisfaction and more Out of 100, it indicates high sexual satisfaction. In this study, people with a sexual satisfaction score of less than 75 are included in the study.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzam Azarboun

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

AzarbounA982@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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