Effects of oral Shilajit tablets on sexual function and sexual quality of life among reproductive-aged women : a triple-blind randomized clinical trial

Mosavi, Sadiqa; Tabarrai, Malihe; Tansaz, Mojgan; Salehinia, Hamid; Grylka, Susanne; Rahmani, Azam; Shahali, Shadab

doi:10.53388/TMR20230305002

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-28397

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Effects of oral Shilajit tablets on sexual function and sexual quality of life among reproductive-aged women : a triple-blind randomized clinical trial
Authors:	Mosavi, Sadiqa Tabarrai, Malihe Tansaz, Mojgan Salehinia, Hamid Grylka, Susanne Rahmani, Azam Shahali, Shadab
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.53388/TMR20230305002 10.21256/zhaw-28397
Published in:	Traditional Medicine Research
Volume(Issue):	8
Issue:	11
Page(s):	66
Issue Date:	Jul-2023
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	TMR Publishing Group
ISSN:	2413-3973
Language:	English
Subjects:	Sexual quality of life; Sexual Function; Shilajit; Mumie; Complementary medicine
Subject (DDC):	618: Gynecology, obstetrics and midwifery
Abstract:	Background: Shilajit is mentioned in the “Kama Sutra” as a potent enhancer of sexual desire. This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral Shilajit tablets on sexual function and sexual quality of life among women of reproductive age. Methods: Forty-eight reproductive-aged women participated in a placebo-controlled triple-blind clinical trial. The intervention group took oral Shilajit tablets (200 mg) twice daily for 60 days and the control group took the placebo. Data collection tools were Sexual Quality of Life-Female and Female Sexual Function Index. Data were collected before the intervention, 30, 60, and 90 days after the start of the study. Results: Forty-three women completed the study. The mean score of total sexual function in the intervention group was significantly higher than before the intervention (P < 0.001). The mean score of sexual function was 28.93 after 90 days in the intervention group while it was 22.09 in the control group. This finding was observed in most domains of the sexual function index. The mean score of sexual quality of life increased after 60 days of intervention in both groups; however, the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.094). Conclusion: The study indicated that Shilajit, as a complementary therapy, may improve sexual function and most of its domains; while there was no effect on improving the quality of sexual life.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/28397
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (IHG)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Gesundheit

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Mosavi, S., Tabarrai, M., Tansaz, M., Salehinia, H., Grylka, S., Rahmani, A., & Shahali, S. (2023). Effects of oral Shilajit tablets on sexual function and sexual quality of life among reproductive-aged women : a triple-blind randomized clinical trial. Traditional Medicine Research, 8(11), 66. https://doi.org/10.53388/TMR20230305002

Mosavi, S. et al. (2023) ‘Effects of oral Shilajit tablets on sexual function and sexual quality of life among reproductive-aged women : a triple-blind randomized clinical trial’, Traditional Medicine Research, 8(11), p. 66. Available at: https://doi.org/10.53388/TMR20230305002.

S. Mosavi et al., “Effects of oral Shilajit tablets on sexual function and sexual quality of life among reproductive-aged women : a triple-blind randomized clinical trial,” Traditional Medicine Research, vol. 8, no. 11, p. 66, Jul. 2023, doi: 10.53388/TMR20230305002.

MOSAVI, Sadiqa, Malihe TABARRAI, Mojgan TANSAZ, Hamid SALEHINIA, Susanne GRYLKA, Azam RAHMANI und Shadab SHAHALI, 2023. Effects of oral Shilajit tablets on sexual function and sexual quality of life among reproductive-aged women : a triple-blind randomized clinical trial. Traditional Medicine Research. Juli 2023. Bd. 8, Nr. 11, S. 66. DOI 10.53388/TMR20230305002

Mosavi, Sadiqa, Malihe Tabarrai, Mojgan Tansaz, Hamid Salehinia, Susanne Grylka, Azam Rahmani, and Shadab Shahali. 2023. “Effects of Oral Shilajit Tablets on Sexual Function and Sexual Quality of Life among Reproductive-Aged Women : A Triple-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.” Traditional Medicine Research 8 (11): 66. https://doi.org/10.53388/TMR20230305002.

Mosavi, Sadiqa, et al. “Effects of Oral Shilajit Tablets on Sexual Function and Sexual Quality of Life among Reproductive-Aged Women : A Triple-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.” Traditional Medicine Research, vol. 8, no. 11, July 2023, p. 66, https://doi.org/10.53388/TMR20230305002.