Female infertility and herbal medicine: An overview of the new findings. Issue 10 (15th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akbaribazm, Mohsen; Goodarzi, Nader; Rahimi, Mohsen
• Is Part Of: Food science & nutrition. Volume 9:Issue 10(2021)
• Page Start: 5869
• Page End: 5882
• Publication Date: 2021-08-15
• Subjects: endometriosis -- female infertility -- isoflavonoid -- medicinal plants -- menopause; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; 664
• DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2523
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7177

Abstract

Abstract: Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a successful pregnancy after 12 months' sexual activity that affects 15%–17% of couples in the world and about 50% of them are related to female infertility factors. In this study, using the PRISMA checklist and MeSH keywords, 128 articles were extracted from various databases (PubMed, Cochrane library, WHO, Iranmedex, Science Direct, SID, and Google Scholar search engine) without language and time restrictions, and 128 articles were selected after eliminating duplicate studies. In this review, we present some solid evidence for role of herbal medicine in the treatment of female infertility. The results of this study showed that different parts of some plants are rich in polyphenolic compounds (isoflavones and flavonoids) and other compounds which are beneficial to in reproductive health in women. The compounds in these plants, along with regulating the female endocrine pathways, and improving symptoms of menopause, treat female reproductive disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premature ovarian failure (POF), endometriosis, hyperprolactinemia, and hypothalamic dysfunction; moreover, because of their anticancer, antioxidant, and antidepressant properties, they can be used in traditional medicine or in the pharmaceutical industry as safe compounds in women's health. Abstract : Herbs originate from plants and plant extracts from a wide variety of natural resources, including plant leaves, bark, flowers, roots, and fruits and berries. Evidence‐based herbal medicine may present an effective treatment for female infertility. In this review, we present some solid evidence for role of herbal medicine in the treatment of female infertility.