Talking about sex: new model boosts postmenopausal intimacy
NCT ID NCT07261943
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a type of sexual counseling called the BETTER model in 90 postmenopausal women who had sexual concerns. The counseling aimed to improve sexual function and quality of sexual life. Results showed that women who received the counseling reported better sexual function and satisfaction compared to those who did not.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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41 to 64 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women who are married, sexually active, and have a regular sexual life * Who are literate * Who are postmenopausal (the time period between one year after menopause and old age within the WHO's definition of postmenopause) * Who are more than one year postmenopause * Who are not over 65 years of age, which is considered the age limit by the WHO -Who agree to participate in the study * Who have entered menopause naturally-Who have scored ≤26.55 on the FSFI scale Exclusion Criteria: * Being on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and not having stopped at least six months before the study * Having entered early menopause (before the age of 40) * Having a chronic systemic disease and/or a psychiatric health problem * Having a disability that makes communication difficult, such as hearing or language impairment * Having received any sexual education before or during the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University
Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye)
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