Effects of Aromatherapy With Citrus Aurantium Lavender on Sexual Function of Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of Family and Reproductive Health Pub Date : 2022-06-01 DOI:10.18502/jfrh.v16i2.9485

Zahra Abbaspoor, Foruzan Sharifipour, Amir Siahposh, Roghayeh Nazaralivand, Zeynab Mohaghegh, Shahla Faal Siahkal

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of aromatherapy with Citrus aurantium Lavender on the sexual function of postmenopausal women. Materials and methods : A randomized controlled trial with single-blind design was conducted on eighty postmenopausal women in Ahvaz, Iran from January to December 2019. The women were randomly assigned to the Citrus aurantium group (n=40) and placebo group (n=40). The intervention group received two drops of Citrus aurantium essential oil twice a day, for four consecutive days a week, for four weeks as inhalation. Similarly, placebo was received by the control group. Results: The results of this study revealed that in the intervention group, the FSFI total score and all of its dimensions were significantly improved compared to the control group. Conclusion: Aromatherapy using Citrus aurantium can be used as an alternative or complementary method for improvement of sexual function in postmenopausal women. It is recommended that the postmenopausal women suffering from sexual dysfunction be informed on the aromatherapy by Citrus aurantium essential oil.

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薰衣草香薰对绝经后妇女性功能的影响:一项随机对照试验。

目的:探讨薰衣草香薰疗法对绝经后女性性功能的影响。材料与方法:2019年1 - 12月，在伊朗阿瓦士对80名绝经后妇女进行了单盲设计的随机对照试验。这些妇女被随机分配到柑橘组(n=40)和安慰剂组(n=40)。干预组每天两次滴金柑精油2滴，每周连续4天，连续吸入4周。同样，对照组接受安慰剂。结果:本研究结果显示，干预组患者FSFI总分及各维度均较对照组显著提高。结论:柑橘香薰可作为改善绝经后妇女性功能的一种替代或补充方法。建议绝经后性功能障碍的妇女使用柑橘精油进行芳香疗法。

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