The effect of rose damascene extract on anxiety and sexual function of breastfeeding women: a randomized controlled trial

Autor: Gohar Akbarzadeh, Parvin Abedi, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Hossein Sadeghi Mansurkhani, Ahmad Fakhri, Elham Maraghi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-858X
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1466341
Popis: BackgroundSexual dysfunction is prevalent among breastfeeding women.ObjectiveThis study was designed to evaluate the effect of Rose damascene extract on sexual function and anxiety of breastfeeding women.Materials and methodsThis was a randomized controlled trial. This study was conducted on 87 breastfeeding women who received either Rose damascene (n = 44) or placebo (n = 43) for eight weeks. The primary outcomes were sexual function and anxiety. A demographic questionnaire, and obstetric questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function Scale (FSFI), and the Spielberger questionnaire were used to collect the data. Chi-square test, independent t-test, and ANCOVA were used to analyze the data.ResultsIn the intervention group, there was a significant increase in the scores of sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction, while the score of pain reduced significantly after eight weeks of intervention (p
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