Research Article
The Effect of Korean Red Ginseng on Sexual Function in Premenopausal Women: Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Crossover Clinical Trial
Table 3
Changes of hormone level after each medication.
| | | KRG group () | Placebo group () | Period effect () | Carryover effect () | Treatment effect () |
| Total testosterone (ng/mL) | Baseline | 0.24 ± 0.19 | 0.24 ± 0.14 | 0.310 | 0.510 | 0.618 | 8 wk | 0.29 ± 0.12 | 0.29 ± 0.18 |
| Free testosterone (ng/mL) | Baseline | 0.49 ± 0.23 | 0.49 ± 0.25 | 0.426 | 0.483 | 0.628 | 8 wk | 0.49 ± 0.24 | 0.52 ± 0.31 |
| Estradiol (pg/mL) | Baseline | 153.99 ± 88.93 | 124.46 ± 87.99 | 0.231 | 0.612 | 0.450 | 8 wk | 175.60 ± 149.77 | 150.13 ± 140.30 |
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