Effect of Squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive age
Introduction: Normal sexual functioning is a vital part of womens' sexual and mental health. In traditional medicine, squill oil is considered a warm oil in nature which causes the dilation of the blood vessels in genital areas leading to sexual arousal by increasing blood circulation. The aim...
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| author | Maryam Abbasi Pirouz Abbas Zojaji Mohammad Taghi Shakeri Khadijeh Mirzaei |
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| description | Introduction: Normal sexual functioning is a vital part of womens' sexual and mental health. In traditional medicine, squill oil is considered a warm oil in nature which causes the dilation of the blood vessels in genital areas leading to sexual arousal by increasing blood circulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of squill oil on the sexual function of women of reproductive age. Method: This double blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 women aged 15-45 years not satisfied with their sexual function and referring to Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, Iran in 2016-2017. The study participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups; the experimental group received the intervention (i.e., squill oil) and the control group received placebo (i.e., olive oil) for 4 weeks. Female Sexual Function Inventory was used as the research instrument. The sexual activity of women before and after intervention was measured and the mean scores of the sexual function were compared within groups. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 21) using descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test, independent t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: According to the obtained results, there were no significant differences regarding the mean scores of sexual performance between the experimental and control groups before the intervention (P=0.273). However, a statistically significant difference was observed within the two groups in that squill oil enhanced sexual performance in terms of sexual desire and arousal, humidity, and orgasm compared to placebo after 4 weeks (P<0.0001). Conclusion: Squill oil improved sexual function and its components among women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b287f57dcdb4f5f8bf480cd8355fea92022-12-22T04:38:23ZfasMashhad University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān1680-29932008-23632018-12-012110576510.22038/ijogi.2018.1224612246Effect of Squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive ageMaryam Abbasi Pirouz0Abbas Zojaji1Mohammad Taghi Shakeri2Khadijeh Mirzaei3M.Sc. student of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Islamic Azad University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.Professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Associate Professor, Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Introduction: Normal sexual functioning is a vital part of womens' sexual and mental health. In traditional medicine, squill oil is considered a warm oil in nature which causes the dilation of the blood vessels in genital areas leading to sexual arousal by increasing blood circulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of squill oil on the sexual function of women of reproductive age. Method: This double blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 women aged 15-45 years not satisfied with their sexual function and referring to Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, Iran in 2016-2017. The study participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups; the experimental group received the intervention (i.e., squill oil) and the control group received placebo (i.e., olive oil) for 4 weeks. Female Sexual Function Inventory was used as the research instrument. The sexual activity of women before and after intervention was measured and the mean scores of the sexual function were compared within groups. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 21) using descriptive statistics, the Chi-square test, independent t-test, and Mann-Whitney U test. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: According to the obtained results, there were no significant differences regarding the mean scores of sexual performance between the experimental and control groups before the intervention (P=0.273). However, a statistically significant difference was observed within the two groups in that squill oil enhanced sexual performance in terms of sexual desire and arousal, humidity, and orgasm compared to placebo after 4 weeks (P<0.0001). Conclusion: Squill oil improved sexual function and its components among women.https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_12246_a31dfa6f40df39dc47b0ba9861055584.pdfsexual function and its components (i.esexual desire and arousalhumidityorgasmpain)squill oilplacebo (i.eolive oil) |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Abbasi Pirouz Abbas Zojaji Mohammad Taghi Shakeri Khadijeh Mirzaei Effect of Squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive age Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān sexual function and its components (i.e sexual desire and arousal humidity orgasm pain) squill oil placebo (i.e olive oil) |
| title | Effect of Squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive age |
| title_full | Effect of Squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive age |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive age |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive age |
| title_short | Effect of Squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive age |
| title_sort | effect of squill on the sexual function among women of reproductive age |
| topic | sexual function and its components (i.e sexual desire and arousal humidity orgasm pain) squill oil placebo (i.e olive oil) |
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