Female Sexual Health

The results of a study on a nutritional supplement expressly formulated for female sexual health were  presented at the 15th Annual World Congress of Sexology. The study reports significant improvement in women's sexual desire and overall satisfaction, according to the co-author, Mary Lake Polan

The World Association of Sexology  brings together thousands of educators, doctors, scientists and therapists from around the world to share important new scientific information and developments in the field of sexology and to discuss effective approaches towards comprehensive sexual education.

Sexual health encompasses both sexual desire and physiological response. A landmark study assessed the prevalence of sexual issues across various social and age groups. The study reported that there are many more unaddressed sexual health issues among women than previously believed, yet relatively little research has been conducted in this area.

In this double-blind placebo-controlled study, 93 women, ages 22-73, enrolled as participants lacking in sexual desire. Of the 93 women involved, 46 received a nutritional supplement and 47 received a placebo. The participants used the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire to rate their level of sexual health before and after the completion of the study while taking either a placebo or the supplement.

At the end of four weeks, 62 percent of the active group reported significantly improved satisfaction with their overall sex life, compared to 38 percent in the placebo group  In the active group, 64 percent reported an improvement in their level of sexual desire, compared to 43 percent in the placebo group. A sub-group of peri-menopausal women also showed similar improvements.

The nutritional supplement used in the study is a patent-pending formula that contains special extracts of ginseng and ginkgo, damiana, L-arginine and 14 other vitamins and minerals. Ginseng, ginkgo and the other ingredients have a long history of use. L-arginine is an essential amino acid reported to play an important role in sexual health. "There are a lot of herbal ingredients that are marketed for sexual health, but to our knowledge, this is the only nutritional supplement for women that is supported by any clinical research." according to Dr. Polan.

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