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Peer-reviewedCC BYRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)

The effect of micronutrient supplementation on women’s sexual desire: a systematic review and meta-analysis study

  • Nurçin Küçük Kent1
  • Sevda Karakaş2
  • Sevda Uzun3
  1. 1Gümüşhane University, Department of Emergency Aid and Disaster Management - Gümüşhane, Türkiye.
  2. 2Gümüşhane University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing - Gümüşhane, Türkiye.
  3. 3Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing - Kırşehir, Türkiye.
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Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of micronutrient supplementation on female sexual desire levels.Methods

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, studies were identified by searching the PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Higher Education Council (YÖK) Thesis Center databases without any year restrictions. After screening, eight studies were included in the analysis. Data were synthesized using meta-analysis and narrative methods.Results

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, micronutrient supplementation was associated with a statistically significant effect on women's sexual desire (standardized mean difference: -0.597, 95%CI -1.126 to -0.068, Z=-2.211, p=0.027); however, substantial heterogeneity was observed (I2 =87.2%) indicating considerable variability across studies.Conclusion

This systematic review suggests a potential role for micronutrients, but the evidence is weak and highly inconsistent. High-quality, low-heterogeneity research is urgently needed.

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@article{kent2026effect,
  title = {{The effect of micronutrient supplementation on women’s sexual desire: a systematic review and meta-analysis study}},
  author = {Nurçin Küçük Kent and Sevda Karakaş and Sevda Uzun},
  journal = {Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1590/1806-9282.20260669},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13693301},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - The effect of micronutrient supplementation on women’s sexual desire: a systematic review and meta-analysis study
AU  - Nurçin Küçük Kent
AU  - Sevda Karakaş
AU  - Sevda Uzun
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/23
JO  - Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
DO  - 10.1590/1806-9282.20260669
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13693301
AB  - Objective  The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of micronutrient supplementation on female sexual desire levels.Methods  For this systematic review and meta-analysis, studies were identified by searching the PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Higher Education Council (YÖK) Thesis Center databases without any year restrictions. After screening, eight studies were included in the analysis. Data were synthesized using meta-analysis and narrative methods.Results  In this systematic review and meta-analysis, micronutrient supplementation was associated with a statistically significant effect on women's sexual desire (standardized mean difference: -0.597, 95%CI -1.126 to -0.068, Z=-2.211, p=0.027); however, substantial heterogeneity was observed (I2 =87.2%) indicating considerable variability across studies.Conclusion  This systematic review suggests a potential role for micronutrients, but the evidence is weak and highly inconsistent. High-quality, low-heterogeneity research is urgently needed.
SN  - 0104-4230
SN  - 1806-9282
ER  -