Abstract
ObjectiveInfertility has a significant impact on the sexual function of couples. The use of herbal medicine has been highly important throughout the history of medicine. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of date palm on sexual function of infertile couples.ResultsThe present study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted on infertile women and their husbands who referred to infertility clinics in Iran in 2019. The intervention group was given a palm date capsule and the control group was given a placebo. Data were collected through female sexual function index and International Index of Erectile Function. The total score of sexual function of females in the intervention group increased significantly from 21.06 ± 2.58 to 27.31 ± 2.59 (P < 0.0001). Also, other areas of sexual function in females (arousal, orgasm, lubrication, pain during intercourse, satisfaction) in the intervention group showed a significant increase compared to females in the control group, which was statistically significant (P < 0.0001). All areas of male sexual function (erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction and overall satisfaction) significantly increased in the intervention group compared to the control group (P < 0.0001). The present study revealed that 1-month consumption of date palm has a positive impact on the sexual function of infertile couples.Trial registration The trial was retrospectively registered in the Iranian registry of clinical trials at 2020-10-07 (https://www.irct.ir/trial/51339; registration number: IRCT20200925048834N1)
Highlights
Infertility refers to inability of couples to be fertile after 1 year without using contraceptive methods [1, 2]
The results of the paired t-test for female sexual function indices revealed that the total score of female sexual function in the intervention group increased significantly from 21.06 to 27.31 (P < 0.000)
Other areas of sexual function in women in the intervention group increased significantly compared to women in the control group which was statistically significant (P < 0.0001) (Table 2)
Summary
Infertility refers to inability of couples to be fertile after 1 year without using contraceptive methods [1, 2]. Jahromi et al BMC Research Notes (2022) 15:55 sexual function than fertile women [11–13]. Use of herbal medicine has played an important role throughout the history of medicine, and human beings have always used plants to treat their diseases throughout history. Herbal medicine is used to treat infertility in traditional medicine. Date is one of the herbal medicines that have important pharmacological effects. Valid books in traditional medicine have referred to several medicinal properties of date palm, including strengthening the sexual desire of males and increasing lust in females [17]. The presence of compounds such as alkaloids, saponins and flavonoids in dates increases sexual desire and sexual intercourse in males and females by affecting the central nervous system and stimulating dopamine secretion, activating the mesolimbic system and the nucleus accumbens [18]
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