Comparison of the effect of licorice vaginal cream and estrogen vaginal cream on sexual function of postmenopausal women: An RCT.
Estrogens.
Glycyrrhiza
Post menopause
Vagina
Journal
International journal of reproductive biomedicine
ISSN: 2476-4108
Titre abrégé: Int J Reprod Biomed
Pays: Iran
ID NLM: 101679102
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2022
Nov 2022
Historique:
received:
19
02
2022
revised:
07
06
2022
accepted:
22
08
2022
entrez:
9
1
2023
pubmed:
10
1
2023
medline:
10
1
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Menopause is a stage in woman's life that some women experience in middle age and some at a younger age (premature menopause). Low levels of ovarian hormones, during menopause can lead to various complications. Menopause is one of the factors that can affect a woman's sexual function. The present study was conducted to compare the effect of licorice vaginal cream and estrogen vaginal cream on the sexual function of postmenopausal women. In this randomized clinical trial study, 82 postmenopausal women who were referred to health centers in Ilam, Iran from July to November 2020 were randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 41/each). One group was given estrogen vaginal cream 2%, and the other vaginal licorice cream 2%. Participants used the 2 medications for 14-day periods each. We used the finite randomization method. Data collection questionnaires, including a demographic information questionnaire before treatment and a female sexual function index questionnaire were completed before, one month after the medication, and 2 months after using the medication. The mean score of sexual function in the licorice group was 17.86 The effect of estrogen vaginal cream on the sexual function of postmenopausal women was greater than licorice vaginal cream.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Menopause is a stage in woman's life that some women experience in middle age and some at a younger age (premature menopause). Low levels of ovarian hormones, during menopause can lead to various complications. Menopause is one of the factors that can affect a woman's sexual function.
Objective
UNASSIGNED
The present study was conducted to compare the effect of licorice vaginal cream and estrogen vaginal cream on the sexual function of postmenopausal women.
Materials and Methods
UNASSIGNED
In this randomized clinical trial study, 82 postmenopausal women who were referred to health centers in Ilam, Iran from July to November 2020 were randomly divided into 2 groups (n = 41/each). One group was given estrogen vaginal cream 2%, and the other vaginal licorice cream 2%. Participants used the 2 medications for 14-day periods each. We used the finite randomization method. Data collection questionnaires, including a demographic information questionnaire before treatment and a female sexual function index questionnaire were completed before, one month after the medication, and 2 months after using the medication.
Results
UNASSIGNED
The mean score of sexual function in the licorice group was 17.86
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
The effect of estrogen vaginal cream on the sexual function of postmenopausal women was greater than licorice vaginal cream.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36618834
doi: 10.18502/ijrm.v20i11.12364
pmc: PMC9806245
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
963-972Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022 Ahmadizad et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.
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