Research Article
The Effect of Jazar Supplement on Quality of Life and Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Table 3
A summary of changes in the scores of the FSFI subscales during the trial period.
| Subscales | Measurement points | Jazar (n = 43) | Placebo (n = 41) | value |
| Desire | Baseline | 2.10 ± 1.31 | 1.56 ± 1.32 | 0.063 | Week 4 | 2.83 ± 0.85 | 2.04 ± 1.24 | 0.001 | Week 8 | 3.23 ± 0.74 | 2.22 ± 1.48 | <0.001 | Week 10 | 3.12 ± 0.84 | 1.97 ± 1.56 | <0.001 |
| Arousal | Baseline | 1.96 ± 1.35 | 1.40 ± 1.31 | 0.057 | Week 4 | 2.77 ± 1.07 | 1.91 ± 1.39 | 0.002 | Week 8 | 3.04 ± 0.95 | 1.90 ± 1.49 | <0.001 | Week 10 | 2.95 ± 1.05 | 1.92 ± 1.49 | <0.001 |
| Lubrication | Baseline | 2.25 ± 1.75 | 1.83 ± 1.68 | 0.607 | Week 4 | 3.43 ± 1.50 | 2.34 ± 1.63 | 0.002 | Week 8 | 3.60 ± 1.53 | 2.15 ± 1.77 | <0.001 | Week 10 | 3.59 ± 1.55 | 2.13 ± 1.86 | <0.001 |
| Satisfaction | Baseline | 2.43 ± 1.89 | 1.79 ± 1.69 | 0.270 | Week 4 | 3.55 ± 1.48 | 2.44 ± 1.76 | 0.002 | Week 8 | 3.86 ± 1.27 | 2.53 ± 1.81 | <0.001 | Week 10 | 3.67 ± 1.57 | 2.44 ± 1.93 | 0.002 |
| Orgasm | Baseline | 2.91 ± 1.93 | 2.23 ± 1.73 | 0.106 | Week 4 | 4.05 ± 1.40 | 2.90 ± 1.80 | 0.002 | Week 8 | 4.25 ± 1.28 | 2.78 ± 1.92 | 0.003 | Week 10 | 4.16 ± 1.41 | 2.89 ± 2.01 | 0.001 |
| Dyspareunia | Baseline | 2.70 ± 2.13 | 2.05 ± 1.64 | 0.095 | Week 4 | 3.97 ± 1.63 | 2.87 ± 1.85 | 0.005 | Week 8 | 4.16 ± 1.67 | 2.77 ± 1.96 | 0.001 | Week 10 | 4.11 ± 1.75 | 2.55 ± 2.19 | 0.001 |
| Total | Baseline | 14.38 ± 9.41 | 10.89 ± 8.49 | 0.124 | Week 4 | 20.63 ± 6.72 | 14.54 ± 8.60 | 0.005 | Week 8 | 22.17 ± 6.28 | 14.37 ± 9.82 | 0.001 | Week 10 | 21.63 ± 7.02 | 13.93 ± 10.31 | <0.001 |
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The data are presented as mean (standard deviation). For comparison of the groups, an independent t-test was used.
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