Open AccessThe effect of hydro-alcohol extract of Tribulus terrestris on sexual satisfaction in postmenopause women: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial
Author(s) -
Mitra Tadayon,
Mina Shojaee,
Poorandokht Afshari,
Eskandar Moghimipour,
Mohammad Hossein Haghighizadeh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_355_17
Subject(s) - medicine , tribulus terrestris , placebo , sexual arousal , sexual desire , menopause , gynecology , clinical psychology , sexual behavior , human sexuality , alternative medicine , gender studies , pathology , traditional chinese medicine , sociology
Increasing life expectancy in women and having menstrual problems and hormone-associated complications have led people to use complementary and alternative medicine. In menopause, the reduction in estrogen and androgen physiologically leads to a decrease in blood flow in the volvuleous and vaginal zone, resulting in a reduction in sexual desire and arousal. Sexual satisfaction plays an important role in mental health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Tribulus terrestris on sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women.