06.01.04
Indication: Fertility
Source: Journal of Reproductive Medicine, April 2004;49(4):289.
Research: Thirty women, ranging in age between 24-26, who had attempted unsuccessfully to conceive for six to 36 months, volunteered for the study. Some women had been tested and diagnosed with a particular disorder that hindered their fertility, while others’ infertility was determined “unexplained”. The women were randomly assigned to take the supplement (FertilityBlend) or placebo three times a day in a double-blind trial. Investigators monitored progesterone levels, basal body temperature and menstrual cycles.
Results: After three months, the women taking the supplement had an increased progesterone level and a significant increase in the average number of days in their menstrual cycle in which they had basal temperatures above 37° Celsius, which indicates better ovulation. The placebo group showed no significant changes. After five months, five of the 15 supplement participants were pregnant, while no one in the placebo group became pregnant. The pregnancies resulted in four healthy babies, while one miscarried. The lead investigator felt this pilot trial should be expanded into a larger multicenter study.
Source: Journal of Reproductive Medicine, April 2004;49(4):289.
Research: Thirty women, ranging in age between 24-26, who had attempted unsuccessfully to conceive for six to 36 months, volunteered for the study. Some women had been tested and diagnosed with a particular disorder that hindered their fertility, while others’ infertility was determined “unexplained”. The women were randomly assigned to take the supplement (FertilityBlend) or placebo three times a day in a double-blind trial. Investigators monitored progesterone levels, basal body temperature and menstrual cycles.
Results: After three months, the women taking the supplement had an increased progesterone level and a significant increase in the average number of days in their menstrual cycle in which they had basal temperatures above 37° Celsius, which indicates better ovulation. The placebo group showed no significant changes. After five months, five of the 15 supplement participants were pregnant, while no one in the placebo group became pregnant. The pregnancies resulted in four healthy babies, while one miscarried. The lead investigator felt this pilot trial should be expanded into a larger multicenter study.