The enhancement of female sexual function with ArginMax, a nutritional supplement, among women differing in menopausal status.

What Was Tested

This randomized controlled trial looks at Minerals in the context of sexual function & libido (women and men).

The researchers conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to determine the role of dietary supplementation on sexual function in women of differing menopausal status.

Why It Was Studied

One hundred eight (108) women, age 22-73 years, who reported a lack of sexual desire, enrolled as participants.

Of these, 55 received ArginMax for women and 53 received placebo.

Who Took Part

The abstract describes 55 women taking part.

PubMed indexes the participants as adults, middle-aged adults and older adults, women only.

How the Study Was Run

The researchers set it up as a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study.

The women were allocated by chance, so the Minerals group and the comparison group should start out alike.

As a double-blind Minerals study, the assignments were hidden from both participants and investigators until the end.

Some women received a placebo instead of Minerals, giving a reference point.

What Was Measured

Topics PubMed links to this paper include Affect, Dietary Supplements, Glycosides, Libido, Menopause, Minerals and Plant Preparations.

What This Means in Plain Language

The paper is a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study of Minerals in 55 women in people with sexual function & libido (women and men).

The publication is from 2007 (Journal of sex & marital therapy), a journal based in England.

More context: Sexual function & libido (women and men) research.