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
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Placebo group
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Period effect ()Carryover effect ()Treatment effect ()

Total testosterone (ng/mL)Baseline0.24 ± 0.190.24 ± 0.140.3100.5100.618
8 wk0.29 ± 0.120.29 ± 0.18

Free testosterone (ng/mL)Baseline0.49 ± 0.230.49 ± 0.250.4260.4830.628
8 wk0.49 ± 0.240.52 ± 0.31

Estradiol (pg/mL)Baseline153.99 ± 88.93124.46 ± 87.990.2310.6120.450
8 wk175.60 ± 149.77150.13 ± 140.30