The Effects of Herbal Medicines on Women Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

Author(s):  
Tahereh Molkara ◽  
Maliheh Motavasselian ◽  
Farideh Akhlaghi ◽  
Mohammad Arash Ramezani ◽  
Hamideh Naghedi Baghdar ◽  
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: Sexual health plays an important role in the women’s health and quality of life. Sexual health management is a prerequisite for physical and psychological health of women. Sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm are three factors of female sexual response. So far many different methods has been known for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction, however none of them are not an efficacious therapy. Generally, use of herbal medicine is a safe and effective therapeutic method in the treatment of women with sexual dysfunction. The role of herbal and nutritional supplementation in female sexual function has attracted researchers’ interest in recent years. This study aimed to the evaluation of the studies focusing on the herbal medicine on women sexual function and the assessment of its effectiveness.

Cancer ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 3393-3400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Recklitis ◽  
Eric S. Zhou ◽  
Eric K. Zwemer ◽  
Jim C. Hu ◽  
Philip W. Kantoff

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 191-210
Author(s):  
Imre Lázár

Dance is a traditional element of cultural-psychophysiological homeostasis. The chapter approves the role of dance in maintaining mental and bodily health. As dance is deeply cultural by its nature, it is worth extending its framework of healing from social-psychophysiological towards the cultural. The chapter explores the cultural, social, psychological, and bodily benefits and homeostatic functions of dance in an age of sedentary lifestyle. Sedentarism proved to be a silent killer responsible for increased cardiovascular, oncological morbidity and mortality; therefore, one should explore the lifestyle medical gains of dance along the whole life course. We explore the PNI-related and neurological aspects of endocrine functions of active muscle and its role in the prevention of chronic diseases and ageing. Dance also proved to be beneficial in mental health problems. We pay special attention to Hungarian folk dance revival, the so-called Táncház (Dance House) movement, and its practical potential in physical and psychological health protection, social skill development, gender socialization, and personal development.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Dong ◽  
Xiaoyan Xu ◽  
Yining Li ◽  
Yixian Wang ◽  
Zhuo Jin ◽  
...  

Abstract BackgroundAs an important source of stress, infertility may affect the quality of sexual life, with extensive studies believing that the incidence of sexual dysfunction in infertile women is highly prevalent. As the years of infertility increase, the greater this stress is likely to increase, which may aggravate psychological pain and cause sexual dysfunction. However, the effect of infertility duration on sexual health is unclear.Methods We performed a case-control study, and a total of 715 patients participated in this research between September 1, 2020, and December 25, 2020. Patients diagnosed with infertility (aged between 20 to 45 years) were included. Patients with infertility were divided into four groups according to infertility duration: ≤ 2 years (Group I, n=262), 2< infertility duration ≤5 years (Group II, n=282), 5 < infertility duration ≤8 years (Group III, n=97), and infertility duration > 8 years (Group IV, n=74). A questionnaire survey of female sexual function and psychological depression of patients with infertility was performed. The female sexual function was measured by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), depression status was measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).ResultsAnalysis of the relevant factors that affect sexual function using a multivariable logistic regression model revealed that infertility duration of less than 8 years was not a risk factor for sexual dysfunction. However, when infertility duration was greater than 8 years, the incidence of sexual dysfunction (AOR=5.158,95%CI: 1.935-13.746, P=0.001) and 3 domains [arousal disorder (AOR=2.955 ,95%CI: 1.194-7.314, P=0.019, coital pain (AOR=3.811 ,95%CI: 1.045-13.897, P=0.043), and lubrication disorder (AOR=5.077 ,95%CI: 1.340-19.244, P=0.017)] increases. ConclusionsThe multivariate regression equation model reveals that the infertility duration is more than 8 years, which is a risk factor for the occurrence of sexual dysfunction. As the infertility duration increases, the incidence of female sexual dysfunction and psychological distress may increase.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1082-1089
Author(s):  
Ellen A Nøhr ◽  
Jan Nielsen ◽  
Bente M Nørgård ◽  
Sonia Friedman

Abstract Background and Aims Previous studies indicate an increased risk of sexual dysfunction in women with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] but none have examined sexual function in a large population-based cohort. Methods To investigate the risk of sexual dysfunction in women with IBD, we used data from the Danish National Birth Cohort, a nationwide study of 92 274 pregnant women recruited during 1996–2002. We performed a cross-sectional study based on mothers who participated in the Maternal Follow-up in 2013–14. The outcome was self-reported sexual health. Information regarding demographics and IBD characteristics was retrieved from the Danish National Patient Register. Using regression models and adjusting for important confounders, we compared sexual function in women with and without IBD. Results The study population consisted of 38 011 women including 196 [0.5%] with Crohn’s disease [CD] and 409 [1.1%] with ulcerative colitis [UC]. Median age was 44 years. Compared to women without IBD, women with UC did not have significantly decreased sexual function, while women with CD had more difficulty achieving orgasm (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.53; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02–2.30], increased dyspareunia [aOR 1.71; 95% CI 1.11–2.63] and deep dyspareunia [aOR 2.00; 95% CI 1.24–3.22]. The risk for difficulty achieving orgasm and deep dyspareunia was further increased within 2 years of an IBD-related contact/visit [aOR 1.81; 95% CI 1.11–2.95; and aOR 2.37; 95% CI 1.34–4.19]. Conclusions Women with CD have significantly increased difficulty achieving orgasm and increased dyspareunia. Physicians should be cognizant of and screen for sexual dysfunction in this group of patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
George W. Joe ◽  
Wayne E.K. Lehman ◽  
Grace A. Rowan ◽  
Kevin Knight ◽  
Patrick M. Flynn

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolina M. Duvall Antonacopoulos ◽  
Timothy A. Pychyl

AbstractWhile previous research suggests that individuals who humanize their companion animals may have insufficient human social support (Epley, Waytz, & Cacioppo, 2007), researchers have not examined the relation between companion-animal anthropomorphism and the health of animal guardians while taking into consideration their human social support levels. It was hypothesized that dog guardians with low levels of human social support would have poorer health if they engaged in high rather than low levels of anthropomorphism, while the health of dog guardians with high levels of human social support would not vary depending on their anthropomorphism levels. A sample of 203 Canadian dog guardians completed an online survey. Results revealed that, among dog guardians with low levels of human social support, those who engaged in high levels of anthropomorphism were more depressed, visited the doctor more often, and took more medications. Furthermore, among dog guardians with high levels of human social support, those who engaged in high levels of anthropomorphism were more stressed and depressed. These findings highlight the complexity of the relationship between anthropomorphic behavior, human social support, and dog guardians’ health.


2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 543-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille Guertin ◽  
Meredith Rocchi ◽  
Luc G Pelletier ◽  
Claudie Émond ◽  
Gilles Lalande

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Alireza Shafiee Kandjani ◽  
Mohammad Reza Hosseinpour ◽  
Hossein Daneshamooz ◽  
Habib Shoja ◽  
Leila Nikniaz

Background: Sexual dysfuntion is a common complication of diabetes and its psychiatric and physical affects may obligate a huge burden compromising patients’ matrimonial, inter-personal and marital relationships. Current study is aimed to evaluate the frequency of sexual dysfunctions in type 2 diabetic women during 2015-2016 in Tabriz, Iran. Materials and Methods: Current cross-sectional study evaluated data gathered from 18-45 years of age type 2 diabetic women attending diabetes care centres of Tabriz. Sample size was estimated to be 300 and the sampling process fulfilled using cluster sampling methods according to the inclusion criteria. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is used as the research tool. Descriptive data analysis were applied to achieve results using SPSS 20. Results: Non-parametric binominal tests reflects statistically significant decrease in sexual activity of the diabetic patients (p= 0.001). The probability of the catogry below the cut point was 1 which means that 100% of type 2 diabetic women suffer from sexual dysfunction. All items of sexual function are found to be below the average normal measurments. Conclusion: Type 2 diabetic women are vastly under the burden of sexual dysfunction, which affects their physical and psychological health. Current study showed the need to provide sufficient and available care services and organized education courses for diabetic women.


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