ArticleJournal of menopausal medicine2018
Aromatherapy for Sexual Problems in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Aromatherapy for the Management of Menopause Symptoms: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of caring sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of Salvia officinalis scent on postmenopausal women's sexual function and satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2023Trial
- A comparison of the effect of aromatherapy with Jasmine (Jasminum) and clary sage (Salvia officinalis) on sexual dysfunction in women of reproductive age: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Postmenopausal women's usage of complementary and alternative medicine and its relationship to sexual function: A cross-sectional study in southeastern Iran.Health science reports · 2023Article
- The knowledge and attitudes of health professionals working in mother-friendly hospitals about complementary therapy and supportive care methods.European journal of midwifery · 2022Article
- An Assay on the Possible Effect of Essential Oil Constituents on Receptors Involved in Women's Hormonal Health and Reproductive System Diseases.Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineArticle
- Role of Alternate Therapies to Improve the Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review.Journal of mid-life healthReview
- Effect of Aromatherapy with Essential oil of Lavandula Angustifolia Mill- Citrus Bergamia and Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Sexual Function, Anxiety, and Depression in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Factorial Design.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe 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.
methodsFrom 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.
resultsThree 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;
conclusionsBoth 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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