Effect of oral saffron on sexual function of postmenopausal women: a clinical trial study

Autor: Mahbubeh Tabatabaeichehr, Sakineh Nazari, Maryam Bagheri, Ida Niazi, Zohreh Abassi, Maryam Soltani, Kataneh Kazemi, Mahboubeh Ghorbani
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, Vol 22, Iss 12, Pp 46-53 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1680-2993
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DOI: 10.22038/ijogi.2020.15552
Popis: Introduction: Sexual function is a part of human behavior and life that the rate of sexual dysfunction disorder in post-menopausal period is 72%. Saffron has sexual stimulation effect due to its ingredients such as Crocin and Safranal. This study was performed with aim to evaluate the effect of oral saffron on sexual function of postmenopausal women. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was performed on 67 postmenopausal women in Bojnourd in 2016-2017. Eligible postmenopausal women daily received one saffron capsule or placebo for 28 days. Female Sexual Function Index was completed before using capsule and 4 consecutive weeks after the intervention. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 16) and paired t-test and independent t-test. P
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