Evaluation of the influence of chamomile vaginal gel on dyspareunia and sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women: A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of chamomile vaginal gel on dyspareunia and sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women. The phytoestrogenic properties of Matricaria chamomilla were the reason for selection of this plant. This double-blind clinical trial research was conducted...

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Published in:Avicenna journal of phytomedicine 2020-09, Vol.10 (5), p.481-491
Main Authors: Bosak, Zahra, Iravani, Mina, Moghimipour, Eskandar, Haghighizadeh, Mohammad Hosein, Jelodarian, Parivash, Khazdair, Mohammad Reza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
chamomile vaginal gel
menopause
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painful intercourse
sexual satisfaction
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of chamomile vaginal gel on dyspareunia and sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women. The phytoestrogenic properties of Matricaria chamomilla were the reason for selection of this plant. This double-blind clinical trial research was conducted on 96 eligible postmenopausal women referring to Gotvand city Health Center No. 1 in 2018. In this research, 96 postmenopausal women complaining from dyspareunia and sexual dissatisfaction were randomly assigned into three groups (each contained 32 subjects) to receive 5% chamomile vaginal gel, conjugated estrogen vaginal cream and placebo gel, for 12 weeks. All women completed the Larsson and a four-degree pain self-assessment questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. After the intervention period, a significant difference was seen between the intervention and the placebo group in the mean sexual satisfaction (p
ISSN:2228-7930
2228-7949
DOI:10.22038/ajp.2020.15067