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Study aim
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The effect of vitamin D supplements on sexual satisfaction, function and self-efficacy among women in reproductive age.
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Design
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People enter the study who have low sexual function and satisfaction, and without depression. The sample size was determined 102 people (51people in controls and 51 people in case group) were calculated by statistical consltant and based on the previous studies . people with deficiency vitamin D who are dysfuction sexual are identified and then separate envelopes are placed A and B are box (A case group and control group B), and each participant will takes an envelope, the case group will be taken 1 tablet of vit D 600 unit daily for 12 weeks and to the control group will be taken 1 tablet of placebo daily for 12 weeks, and after12 weeks, vitamin D level is measured.To sample are again the sexual satisfaction and sexual function and sexual self-efficacy questionnaires. After completing the questionnaires, the scores are compared with scores of before intervention .
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Settings and conduct
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The sample of the study is all women refered to health centers affiliated to Ahwaz jundishapur University of medical sciences who are eligible to enter study at the time of the research
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Entry criteria: Married, women of reproductive age, having sex with a partner, vitamin D level less than 30 ng / ml, junior grade less than 55.26, sexual satisfaction score less than 100,Exit criteria: Menopause, pregnancy, history of chronic diseases such as blood pressure, diabetes and hypothyroidism, immune defenses, antihypertensive drugs and antidepressants, menstrual disorder, lactation, vaginal infections and cervicitis
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Intervention groups
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In the intervention group, using tablet of vitD
In the control group using placebo
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Main outcome variables
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Sexual satisfaction, function and sexual self-efficacy