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The effects of myrtus communis on Sexual Function

The effects of vaginal gel of myrtus communis on Sexual Function of married women during Reproductive Ages

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230723058892N1
Enrollment
76
Registered
2023-08-30
Start date
2023-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group includes 38 people who will use an applicator of 5% case leaf vaginal gel, 15 minutes before sexual intercourse for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control grou

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A married woman of reproductive age (18-40) years old Having informed consent to participate in the research Having a sexual function score based on the FSFI questionnaire is less than 28 Has a history of NVD Having sex at least once a week A resident of Mashhad or the suburbs Having at least reading and writing literacy Having a regular period cycle (26-32 days) and not having AUB Having a depression score of less than 21, anxiety less than 15, and stress less than 26 in the DASS questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to herbal substances or herbs pregnancy and breastfeeding infertility hormone therapy or use of sex hormones 2 months before the study Specific mental illness in couples and specific medical illness affecting sexual function in women and husbands vaginal atrophy Pelvic radiation therapy or chemotherapy to treat cancer oophorectomy early menopause uncontrolled diabetes Treatment with drugs used to reduce estrogen levels in women with endometriosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual function score in the FSFI questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of sexual function at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 4 weeks after using the vaginal gel. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactraheleh 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