Female Sexual Function
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Chamomile vaginal gel effectively improved the sexual function of postmenopausal women, and can be a potential treatment option for those unable to undergo hormone therapy.
Chamomile Female Sexual Function Postmenopausal
Phytoestrogens, used in various forms, have shown improvement in urogenital menopause symptoms and improved women's sexual function, promoting overall quality of life.
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Published research studies are articles that present the findings of original research that has undergone a peer-review process and has been made publicly available in scholarly journals, books or other media.
Acupuncture modification treatment for female sexual dysfunction: A meta-analysis
2023 Dec European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Ning S, Liu S, Chen X, Wang J
The meta-analysis included four studies with a total of 178 participants, and the results indicated a significant difference in Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores between the acupuncture group and the control group. Specifically, acupuncture treatment showed improvement in sexual desire and sexual arousal. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the scales of lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain between the two groups. The conclusion suggests that acupuncture can have a positive impact on overall FSFI scores, sexual desire, and sexual arousal for FSD but does not significantly improve other aspects of female sexual dysfunction. The study recommends including more randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a larger number of participants for more reliable conclusions in the future.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Acupuncture Female Sexual Dysfunction
Effect of date palm pollen supplementation on female sexual function in non-menopausal women: A double blind randomized clinical trial
2022 Oct Chinese Herbal Medicines Salmani R, Nasiri K, Javadzadeh Y, Salmani R, Clark CCT, Aghamohammadi V
Randomised Controlled Trial Date Palm PollenDate palm pollen supplementation has shown significant positive impact on desire and lubrication in non-menopausal women's sexual function.
Effect of Chamomile Vaginal Gel on the Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
2022 Apr 07 The Journal of Sexual Medicine Bosak Z, Iravani M, Moghimipour E, Haghighizadeh M, Jelodarian P
Randomised Controlled Trial Female Sexual Function Postmenopausal ChamomileChamomile vaginal gel effectively improved the sexual function of postmenopausal women, and can be a potential treatment option for those unable to undergo hormone therapy.
Impact of phytoestrogens on treatment of urogenital menopause symptoms: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials
2021 Jun European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Abdi F, Rahnemaei FA, Roozbeh N, Pakzad R
Systematic Review Female Sexual Function Flaxseed Soybean MenopausePhytoestrogens, used in various forms, have shown improvement in urogenital menopause symptoms and improved women's sexual function, promoting overall quality of life.
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Date palm pollen supplementation has shown significant positive impact on desire and lubrication in non-menopausal women's sexual function.
2022 Chinese Herbal Medicines Effect of date palm pollen supplementation on female sexual function in non-menopausal women: A double blind randomized clinical trial Salmani R, Nasiri K, Javadzadeh Y, Salmani R, Clark CCT, Aghamohammadi V
Randomised Controlled Trial Date Palm Pollen
In the study conducted between October and December of 2019, sixty-eight non-menopausal women were recruited from health centers in the city of Khalkhal for randomized clinical trials. The participants were divided into two study groups - a placebo group and a palm pollen group. The participants in the latter group received a dosage of 300mg per day of a palm pollen capsule for a duration of 35 days. The Female Sexual Function Index instrument was utilized to assess any changes in the participants' sexual function.
Following the introduction of the date palm pollen supplement, there was a noteworthy increase in two particular areas: desire and lubrication for the palm pollen group. While there were no discernible differences in other areas like arousal, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain, the overall sexual function, as per the Female Sexual Function Index, also experienced a positive increase. Even though each domain varied, there was an overall observed positive correlation between the initial levels and the resulting state following supplementation.
Chamomile vaginal gel effectively improved the sexual function of postmenopausal women, and can be a potential treatment option for those unable to undergo hormone therapy.
2022 The Journal of Sexual Medicine Effect of Chamomile Vaginal Gel on the Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Bosak Z, Iravani M, Moghimipour E, Haghighizadeh M, Jelodarian P
Randomised Controlled Trial Chamomile Postmenopausal
The structured methodology involved a randomized, double-blind clinical trial, where 96 postmenopausal women with known sexual dysfunction were divided equally into three groups. Each group respectively received chamomile vaginal gel, conjugated estrogen vaginal cream, and placebo vaginal gel, for 12 weeks. The frequency of application varied over the course of the weeks. Measurements were made using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before and after the intervention. Data analysis implied chi-square, one-way ANOVA, descriptive statistics, and paired t-tests.
Despite the study's duration of 12 weeks, no follow-up was done past this time frame. The study also recorded experiences of side effects, with a few women reporting a burning sensation.
The results showed substantial improvement in all six sexual function domains and the total FSFI score for those women using chamomile vaginal gel when compared to the placebo. The chamomile gel showed no significant difference with the estrogen cream, except in the areas of orgasm and sexual satisfaction. This places chamomile vaginal gel as a considerable alternative for treating sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women, especially for those who have contraindications to hormone therapy.
Phytoestrogens, used in various forms, have shown improvement in urogenital menopause symptoms and improved women's sexual function, promoting overall quality of life.
2021 European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Impact of phytoestrogens on treatment of urogenital menopause symptoms: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials Abdi F, Rahnemaei FA, Roozbeh N, Pakzad R
Systematic Review Flaxseed Menopause Soybean
A thorough and systematic review was conducted on databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane library, Scopus and ProQuest, spanning from the years 2000-2020. The focus was solely on randomized clinical trials. An evaluation of the quality of selected papers was carried out using the CONSORT checklist. In total, 33 high-quality papers were reviewed which discussed the different forms and uses of phytoestrogens.
The results of this systematic review reveal that phytoestrogens including Pueraria Mirifica, fennel, Hop plant, Glycine Max, soy, red clover, black cohosh, ginsing, cimicifugaracemosa, genistein, diadzein, glycitein and isoflavone, used as various products such as oral capsules, pills, food supplements, enriched powders, vaginal gels, creams and suppositories, improved menopausal urogenital symptoms. Particularly, the recovery rate was found to be higher when these were applied vaginally. Further implication of these findings is the enhancement of women's sexual function following treatment, validating the use of phytoestrogens as a safe, low-risk and accessible method to alleviate urogenital symptoms.
Review Articles
Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
Acupuncture modification treatment for female sexual dysfunction: A meta-analysis
2023 Dec European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Ning S, Liu S, Chen X, Wang J
The meta-analysis included four studies with a total of 178 participants, and the results indicated a significant difference in Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores between the acupuncture group and the control group. Specifically, acupuncture treatment showed improvement in sexual desire and sexual arousal. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the scales of lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain between the two groups. The conclusion suggests that acupuncture can have a positive impact on overall FSFI scores, sexual desire, and sexual arousal for FSD but does not significantly improve other aspects of female sexual dysfunction. The study recommends including more randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a larger number of participants for more reliable conclusions in the future.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Acupuncture Female Sexual DysfunctionImpact of phytoestrogens on treatment of urogenital menopause symptoms: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials
2021 Jun European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Abdi F, Rahnemaei FA, Roozbeh N, Pakzad R
Systematic Review Female Sexual Function Flaxseed Soybean MenopausePhytoestrogens, used in various forms, have shown improvement in urogenital menopause symptoms and improved women's sexual function, promoting overall quality of life.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people and are conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new treatments or interventions, such as drugs, medical devices, or behavioural therapies.
Effect of date palm pollen supplementation on female sexual function in non-menopausal women: A double blind randomized clinical trial
2022 Oct Chinese Herbal Medicines Salmani R, Nasiri K, Javadzadeh Y, Salmani R, Clark CCT, Aghamohammadi V
Randomised Controlled Trial Date Palm PollenDate palm pollen supplementation has shown significant positive impact on desire and lubrication in non-menopausal women's sexual function.
Effect of Chamomile Vaginal Gel on the Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
2022 Apr 07 The Journal of Sexual Medicine Bosak Z, Iravani M, Moghimipour E, Haghighizadeh M, Jelodarian P
Randomised Controlled Trial Female Sexual Function Postmenopausal ChamomileChamomile vaginal gel effectively improved the sexual function of postmenopausal women, and can be a potential treatment option for those unable to undergo hormone therapy.
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Date palm pollen supplementation has shown significant positive impact on desire and lubrication in non-menopausal women's sexual function.
Chamomile vaginal gel effectively improved the sexual function of postmenopausal women, and can be a potential treatment option for those unable to undergo hormone therapy.
Phytoestrogens, used in various forms, have shown improvement in urogenital menopause symptoms and improved women's sexual function, promoting overall quality of life.
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