
05/08/2025
Approximately 95% of women enter menopause and then spend about one-third of their lives in the post-menopausal stage. Menopause causes symptoms like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep issues, reduced sexual desire, depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline. A triple-blind clinical trial tested the effects of 80 mg of oral lavender essential oil (about two drops) daily for 60 days. Both the lavender and placebo groups saw significant relief in psychological, physical, vasomotor, anxiety, and depression symptoms, but only the lavender group experienced improved sexual function. This suggests that ingesting lavender oil may enhance sexual health in menopausal women.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38754638/