Evaluating the safety and efficacy of wormwood vaginal cream on sexual satisfaction and quality of sexual life of postmenopausal women: a randomized, triple-blinds, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The physical and mental changes created during menopause cause sexual dysfunction, which affects the quality of life, self-esteem, and emotional relationships. Wormwood cream contains tannins, terpenoids, flavonoids, phytosterols, and alkaloids. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of wormwood vaginal cream on the sexual satisfaction and quality of sexual life of postmenopausal women.

Method

This study was a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted on 112 postmenopausal women (45-65 years old) in 2021. The studied women were randomly assigned to two wormwood cream or placebo groups. Wormwood cream or placebo was used for 4 weeks and 3 times a week. The main data collection tools included the Larson Sexu

SUBMITTER: Niloufar H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11665077 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature