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Improved psychosexual wellbeing with administration of combined Sildenafil plus Melatonin compared than either drug alone in management of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a 3-month randomized clinical study.

The journal of sexual medicine
March 19, 2025
Zahra Asadi Kalameh et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to assess the effect of adjuvant administration of Melatonin (combined with Sildenafil) on psycho-sexual status, depression severity, and health-related quality of life in women with PCOS undergoing Metformin treatment.

Results Summary

The study found that Melatonin combined with Sildenafil significantly improved menstrual cyclicity, sexual function (desire and arousal), emotional aspects of HRQOL, and reduced depression severity compared to other groups after 3 months.

Population

Married women with PCOS from an Iranian university referral clinic.

Effective Dosage

Not specified in the abstract.

Duration

3 months.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (12)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
menstrual cyclicity
women with PCOS undergoing Metformin
-
statistically significant improvement was found
#1
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
sexual function (desire and arousal)
women with PCOS undergoing Metformin
-
statistically significant improvement was found
#2
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
HRQOL concerning menstrual and emotional aspects
women with PCOS undergoing Metformin
-
statistically significant improvement was found
#3
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
decrease
severity of depression
women with PCOS undergoing Metformin
-
statistically significant improvement was found
#4
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
menstrual cyclicity status
women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin treatment
-
enhances
#5
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
mental well-being
women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin treatment
-
enhances
#6
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
sexual function
women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin treatment
-
enhances
#7
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
HRQOL
women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin treatment
-
enhances
#8
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
menstrual cyclicity status
women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin
-
could enhance
#9
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
decrease
depression severity
women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin
-
reduce
#10
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
sexual function
women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin
-
could enhance
#11
Sildenafil plus Melatonin
increase
HRQOL
women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin
-
could enhance
#12
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Given the significant impact of depression, sexual function, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), it is crucial to identify scientifically supported interventions that enhance these outcomes and thereby promote HRQOL. AIM: The present study aimed to assess the effect of adjutant administration of Sildenafil plus Melatonin on psycho-sexual status in PCOS women undergoing Metformin in an Iranian population. METHODS: This study was a randomized clinical trial. 216 Eligible women were assigned to four groups including Sildenafil plus Metformin, Melatonin plus Metformin, Melatonin plus Sildenafil and Metformin, and Metformin alone. The duration of intervention was 3 months. OUTCOMES: The Female Sexual Function Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and modified PCOS health-related QOL questionnaire were used to evaluate sexual function, severity of depression and HRQOL, respectively. RESULTS: Based on the results of the present study, statistically significant improvement was found in menstrual cyclicity, sexual function (desire and arousal), HRQOL concerning menstrual and emotional aspects and severity of depression between the groups before and after the intervention in Sildenafil plus Melatonin compared to other groups after 3 months (P < 0.05). CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The present research determined administration of Sildenafil plus Melatonin enhances menstrual cyclicity status, mental well-being, sexual function, and HRQOL in women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin treatment. STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS: The current research possesses several strengths, notably its adherence to the rigorous standards of a randomized controlled trial with well-defined initial inclusion criteria. In addition, this questionnaire is based on the previously ratified tools used. A robust sample size was maintained, enhancing the statistical power of the analysis. However, all the sample participants were sourced from a university referral clinic. Additionally, due to cultural norms, every participant in this study was married. Lastly, the absence of a post-intervention follow-up period is a notable gap; such a period could help determine the duration of the clinical effects or assess if ongoing treatment with Sildenafil plus Melatonin is necessary to sustain these effects. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this initial randomized controlled trial indicate that a 12-week administration of Sildenafil plus Melatonin could enhance menstrual cyclicity status, reduce depression severity, and sexual function as well as HRQOL in women with PCOS who undergoing Metformin.

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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score2.60
Normalized Score0.70
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