Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2019
Vitamin E as alternative local treatment in genitourinary syndrome of menopause: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in International urogynecology journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- The Effect of Vitamin E Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women-A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of Hormonal and Nonhormonal Approaches to Vaginal Atrophy and Sexual Dysfunctions in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of vitamin E with and without saffron on the sexual function in women of reproductive age with sexual dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial.BMC women's health · 2024Trial
- Influence of Vitamin E Intake on Sexual Function and Depressive Symptoms in Young Women with Euthyroid Autoimmune Thyroiditis Undergoing Vitamin D Therapy: A Pilot Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Vitamin E Intake Modulates the Effect of Selenomethionine on Sexual Function and Depressive Symptoms in Reproductive-Age Women with Euthyroid Autoimmune Thyroiditis: A Pilot Study.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- From physiology to psychology: An integrative review of menopausal syndrome.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause : An Evidence Map.Annals of internal medicine · 2024Review
- The effect of conjugated estrogens vaginal cream and a combined vaginal cream of vitamins D and E in the treatment of genitourinary syndrome.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2023Article
- The Current Strategy in Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Therapies in Menopause-A Comprehensive Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Vaginal Vitamin E for Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of menopausal medicine · 2022Review
- A Nutraceutical Approach to Menopausal Complaints.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Review
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisGenitourinary syndrome of menopause is a major health concern in postmenopausal women. This study was aimed at comparing the effect of a vitamin E vaginal suppository with that of conjugated estrogen vaginal cream on sexual function in postmenopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
methodsThis survey was carried out on 52 postmenopausal women aged 40-65 years who had been referred to gynecology clinics in Mashhad city, during 2013-2014. Keeping β = 0.1, the power was calculated to be 90%. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: vitamin E vaginal suppository and conjugated estrogen vaginal cream. Participants used the medications for 12 weeks. They were visited at the 4th, 8th, and 12th weeks. Validated Abbreviated Sexual Function Questionnaire (ASFQ), as the primary outcome measure, and a demographic information questionnaire, were used to collect data at each visit. Data were analyzed using SPSS and p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultsMean overall scores of the ASFQ were increased significantly in both groups during the course of the study, compared with baseline (p < 0.001). However, the mean ASFQ scores of the two treatments did not differ significantly.
conclusionImproved scores of ASFQ after the 12th week showed that the treatment was successful in both groups. Therefore, a vitamin E vaginal suppository may be an alternative to vaginal estrogen in relieving the symptoms of vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women, especially those not able to use hormone therapy or have low compliance.
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