Aromatherapy for Sexual Problems in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
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: 56-61, 2018.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis is the exploration of the potential evidence of the effectiveness of aromatherapy products on the sexual function of menopausal women.METHODS:
From inception to December 2017, the search process was performed using the MEDLINE and Scopus databases and the Cochrane Library regarding the trials on the effectiveness of herbal-medicine aromatherapy on the sexual function of menopausal women.RESULTS:
Three of the trials comprise suitable data for inclusion in the meta-analysis. According to the meta-analysis, it is possible to improve the standardized mean difference (SMD) of the sexual desire up to 0.56 in the aromatherapy group compared with the control group (SMD = 0.56; P < 0.001; heterogeneity; I² = 42%; P = 0.141). According to one of the trials, the serum-estrogen level of two different doses did not change in the neroli oil inhalation group compared with the almond-oil group.CONCLUSIONS:
Both aromatherapy with neroli oil or lavender (monopreparation) and combined-oil aromatherapy with lavender, fennel, geranium, and rose significantly improved human sexual function; however, a significant change of the serum-estrogen level was not detected. The findings of the present review should be presented cautiously because of the corresponding limitations such as the lack of a standardized tool, the lack of intention-to-treat reporting, the low study amount, and the short-term follow-up.
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Assunto principal:
Características da População
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Menopausa
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Inalação
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Seguimentos
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Aromaterapia
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Sexualidade
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Foeniculum
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Lavandula
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Geranium
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Revisões Sistemáticas Avaliadas
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
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