Herbal Medicines in Infertility

Background: Infertility is a condition that pregnancy has not occurred after 12 months of regular and unprotected sexual in-tercourse.Herbal remedies are medicines made from plants that have been used for thousands of years. This article provides an overview of the use of herbal medicines in infertile women and men.Materials and Methods: A literature search was conducted through Scopus.Results: Fertility herbal remedies have an affirmative effect on the hormonal system, reproductive organs, and sex drive. Withania somnifera cures impotence and increase sex appeal and fertility and improves sperm count and motility inhibits lipid peroxidation and regulates reproductive hormone levels. It is helpful for women by promoting appropriate function-ing of the reproductive organs and maintaining hormonal bal-ance, also helps to the tone of the uterus for those who have recurrent miscarriages. Alpinia officinarum can be effective in sexual dysfunction and improves sperm morphology and sperm count in idiopathic infertility. Allium sativum increases fertility, spermatogenesis and the level of testosterone and improves the testicular structure. Chasteberry is effective in hormonal imbal-ance and improves ovulation due to its high prolactin levels. Pomegranate increases blood flow to the uterus and thickens the uterine lining to decrease the chance of miscarriage. Maca Root can treat infertility in both women and men. It is increases nor-mal hormone production and especially useful for women with hypothyroidism because it supports thyroid function. Wenshen Yangxue formula increased the percentage of fertilization and follicles, improved quality of oocytes in mice. Korean herbal medicine (MYOMI-14) improved the sperm concentration, sperm progressive motility, total motile sperm count. Euryco-ma longifolia Jack improved the male libido, sexual prowess, and fertility. It increased testosterone steroidogenesis in the rat. Tribulus provided desirable effects on sperm parameters in idi-opathic infertile men.Conclusion: Based on the evidence of herbal medicines, may present effective treatment for infertility. Only because herbal remedies are obtained from natural herbal sources does not mean that they are not dangerous if taken incorrectly.

Keywords:

Infertility , Herbal Medicine , Herbal Remedies