Table 3.

The mean score of sexual function in the two groups before and after the intervention (Comparison between and intragroup)

Sexual function	Stage of test	Groups		P*
		Experimental group Mean±SD n=27	Placebo group Mean±SD n=28
sexual desire	before of intervention	2.84±0.71	2.97±0.66	0.474
	4 weeks	3.20±0.57	2.80±0.74	0.034
	6 weeks	3.64±0.36	2.82±0.90	0.001
	8 weeks	3.62±0.48	2.74±0.87	P<0.001
arousal	before of intervention	3.11±0.67	3.32±0.43	0.171
	4 weeks	3.42±0.74	3.21±0.50	0.229
	6 weeks	3.62±0.73	3.34±0.81	0.187
	8 weeks	3.72±0.87	3.41±0.75	0.174
lubrication	before of intervention	3.17±0.71	3.36±0.37	0.228
	4 weeks	3.31±0.74	3.33±0.61	0.909
	6 weeks	3.98±0.94	3.40±0.62	0.009
	8 weeks	4.02±1.05	3.49±0.69	0.033
orgasm	before of intervention	3.21±0.46	3.32±0.40	0.338
	4 weeks	3.51±0.61	3.60±0.76	0.638
	6 weeks	0.59±3.52	3.55±0.71	0.862
	8 weeks	3.51±0.61	3.60±0.76	0.638
sexual satisfaction	before of intervention	3.54±0.89	3.67±0.70	0.551
	4 weeks	3.88±0.92	3.84±0.63	0.857
	6 weeks	4.25±1.22	3.87±0.73	0.016
	8 weeks	4.35±1.28	3.87±0.77	0.009
dyspareunia	before of intervention	3.15±1.04	3.40±0.69	0.309
	4 weeks	3.77±0.68	3.62±0.72	0.439
	6 weeks	4.42±1.04	3.41±0.76	P>0.001
	8 weeks	4.84±1.00	3.78±0.74	0/.001
Total scores	before of intervention	19.04±2.90	20.06±1.75	0.119
	4 weeks	21.10±2.87	20.42±2.29	0.337
	6 weeks	23.46±3.96	20.42±3.19	0.003
	8 weeks	24.07±4.13	20.91±2.71	0.001

*weeks after the start of the intervention *repeated measures ANOVA