title: Comparison of the Effects of Elaeagnus angustifolia Flower Capsule and Sildenafil Citrate Tablet on Anxiety Resulting From Sexual Dysfunction in Women Referring to the Selected Clinics of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.
abstract: Dissatisfaction from sexual relationships can result in deprivation as well as problems, such as depression, anxiety, and destruction of family's mental health. One hundred twenty-five women (18 to 40 years) who suffered from hypoactive sexual desire disorder were divided into Elaeagnus angustifolia flower (4.5 g g daily for 35 days), sildenafil citrate tablet (50 mg for 4 weeks), and control groups. The study data were collected using the Female Sexual Function Index and Spielberger's questionnaire and measurement of thyroid-stimulating hormone and prolactin hormone. In the Elaeagnus angustifolia group, the mean score of state and trait anxiety decreased after the intervention. In the sildenafil citrate group also, the mean score of state anxiety decreased from 22.15 ± 4.98 to 20.1 ± 5.15 (P = .001) and that of trait anxiety decreased from 23.07 ± 4.44 to 21.55 ± 4.82 (P = .002) after the intervention. Consumption of sildenafil citrate tablet was effective in reduction of the mean score of anxiety resulting from sexual dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of midwifery, Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Sanaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zeinalzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of midwifery, Maternal-fetal medicine research center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran akbarzadm@sums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Marzieh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akbarzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of traditional pharmacy, School of pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Abdolali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohagheghzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of traditional pharmacy, School of pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Pouya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Faridi
authors.affiliation: Department of Bio-statistics, Shiraz University of medical sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Mehrab
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sayadi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D031263:Elaeagnaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D035264:Flowers / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013607:Tablets; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D013607:Tablets; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate
keywords: Elaeagnus angustifolia; anxiety; sexual desire disorder; sildenafil citrate