Effects of pomegranate supplement on menopausal symptoms and quality of life in menopausal women: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial

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作者
Adel-Mehraban, Mohammad Sadegh [1 ,2 ]
Tansaz, Mojgan [3 ]
Mohammadi, Mohammad [4 ]
Yavari, Maryam [1 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Isfahan Univ Med Sci, Sch Med, Dept Iranian Traditinal Med, Esfahan, Iran
[2] Univ Tehran Med Sci, Sch Persian Med, Dept Tradit Med, Tehran, Iran
[3] Shahid Beheshti Univ Med Sci, Sch Tradit Med, Dept Tradit Med, Tradit Med & Mat Med Res Ctr, Tehran, Iran
[4] Univ Isfahan, Fac Math & Stat, Dept Stat, Esfahan, Iran
[5] Canadian Coll Naturopath Med, Toronto, ON, Canada
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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; HOT FLASHES; COMPLEMENTARY; EXTRACT; CANCER;
D O I
10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101544
中图分类号
R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号
10 ;
摘要
Background: Menopausal symptoms have negative effects on the aspects of quality of life and impose a high cost on the health system. In traditional Persian medicine, pomegranate is recommended to alleviate menopausal symptoms. Material and methods: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial was performed among 78 healthy women. Participants were interviewed three times: Before receiving the supplement/placebo, after completing the treatment, and after 3 weeks with no intervention. They filled out the demographic information sheet, modified-Kupperman index, and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaires. Results: The mean scores of the modified-Kupperman index and MENQOL characteristics before and after the treatment and after the follow-up period were significantly different between pomegranate and placebo groups in both modified-Kupperman and MENQOL scores (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that 4 weeks' treatment with the pomegranate supplement significantly ameliorates the irritating symptoms of menopause and improves the quality of life in menopausal women even after 4 weeks' medicine deprivation.
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