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Effect of Aphrodit capsule on somatic symptoms of postmenopausal women
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Taavoni S1   , Nazem Ekbatani N * 2, Gooshegir A3 , Haghani H4 |
1- Senior Lecturer, Member of Research Institute for Islamic & Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Ph.D Candidate in Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , neda40012@gmail.com
3- Internal M.D, Associate Professor, Member of Research Institute for Islamic & Complementary Medicine (RICM, IUMS), Tehran, Iran
4- Ph.D Candidate in Biostatistics, Statistics Department, School of Management and Medical Information & Health Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: (10954 Views) |
| Background and Objective: Somatic and psychological altrations during menopause have negative impact on quality of life. This study was done to evaluate the effect of Aphrodit on somatic symptoms in postmenopausal women. Methods: In this clinical trial study 63 menopausal women were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. Subjects in interventional group were received Aphrodit capsule (40 mg of Tribulus terrestris fruits, 12.27 mg ginger, 33 mg saffron and 11 mg of cinnamon) for four weeks. Somatic symptoms of menopause (including hot flashes, night sweats and tachycardia) and sleep disorder and muscluskeletal disorder were evaluated using Menopause Rating Scale. Results: After intervention, the mean of hot flash score in interventional and control groups was 1.29±0.1 and 3.1±0.6 (P<0.05).The mean of sleep disorder score in interventional group and controls was 1.82±0.2 and 2.82±3.1 (P<0.05). The mean of muscluskeletal disorder score in interventional group and controls was 1.03±0.1 and 2.81±1.2 (P<0.05).There was no diference in the heart problem score between interventional and control groups. Conclusion: Consumption of Aphrodit capsule reduces hot flash, sleep disorder and muscluskeletal disorder in postmenopausal women. |
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| Keywords: Menopause, Aphrodit, Hot flash, Night sweats, Sleep disorder, Muscluskeletal disorder |
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Type of Study: Original Articles |
Subject:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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