Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Fertilityblend: a nutritional supplement for improving fertility in women.
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol
; 33(4): 205-8, 2006.
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| ID: mdl-17211965
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the impact of nutritional supplementation on female fertility.METHODS:
A double blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of FertilityBlend for Women, a proprietary nutritional supplement containing chasteberry, green tea, L-arginine, vitamins (including folate) and minerals, on progesterone level, basal body temperature, menstrual cycle length, pregnancy rate and side-effects.RESULTS:
Ninety-three (93) women, aged 24-42 years, who had tried unsuccessfully to conceive for six to 36 months, completed the study. After three months, the FertilityBlend (FB) group (N = 53) demonstrated a trend toward increased mean mid-luteal progesterone (P(ml)), but among women with basal pretreatment P(ml) < 9 ng/ml, the increase in progesterone was highly significant. The average number of days with luteal-phase basal temperatures over 98 degrees F increased significantly in the FB group. Both short and long cycles (< 27 days or > 32 days pretreatment) were normalized in the FB group. The placebo group (N = 40) did not show any significant changes in these parameters. After three months, 14 of the 53 women in the FB group were pregnant (26%) compared to four of the 40 women in the placebo group (10%; p = 0.01). Three additional women conceived after six months on FB (32%). No significant side-effects were noted.CONCLUSION:
Nutritional supplements could provide an alternative or adjunct to conventional fertility therapies.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Compléments alimentaires
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Infertilité féminine
Type d'étude:
Clinical_trials
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol
Année:
2006
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique