Actually, you (females) start looking for other methods or options when you fail to conceive conventionally. In your effort to get pregnant, you think of using herbal supplements that could boost your fertility and increase your chance of having a conception. As you start moving toward it, you have a query in your mind. And the query is, Can herbal supplements boost my chances of getting pregnant?.
Except a herbalist or an ayurvedic doctor, no one can answer exactly this question. As per modern medical sciences, a few studies have been done on it. As per the done studies, there is not enough evidence to state that consuming herbal supplements is beneficial for fertility and pregnancy. More studies need to be done.
What studies say on the effectiveness of herbal supplement
In 2006, CE Dennehy published a study in the name of An Evidence-based Review – Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. In the study, women were asked to take FertilityBlend, a herbal supplement to boost ovulation. The supplement had L-arginine, chasteberry, green tea extract, and several vitamins and minerals. After 3 months, around 14 out of 53 women who took the supplement got pregnant. 3 more women got conception after taking the supplement for six months.
In 2015, another study published as Chinese Herbal Medicine for Female Infertility: An Updated Meta-analysis. In the study, K Reid did an in-depth analysis of Chinese herbs with Western Medicines. The researcher found that a combination of medical treatment and Chinese herbal supplement was more effective to treat female infertility.
One more study of 2015 stated that couples who used Chinese herbal supplement and acupuncture with IVF treatment had more positive results in comparison with a single treatment of modern medicine, acupuncture, or Chinese herbal supplement.
In the current world, many reproductive health specialists advice couples to take herbal supplements with their ongoing fertility treatment. You should consult your doctor if you wish to use a herbal supplement to boost your fertility and increase your chances of having a conception. For information purpose, have a look at the following points:
When should you not take herbal supplements?
First, you need to keep in mind why you are going to take a herbal supplement. Your purpose could be an improvement in the function of your ovaries. If it is, you should avoid taking it when you are taking birth control pills.
How long should you take a herbal supplement?
Your doctor can produce a suitable answer to this query. Usually, herbs take more time to bring a result. As per your doctor’s advice, you can take it for 2 to 4 months. Without doctor’s consultation, you should avoid taking a herbal supplement during your fertility treatment or natural effort to conceive.
What fertility problems can be treated with herbs or herbal supplements?
Generally, herbalists advise couples to use herbs or herbal supplements to treat all reproductive health issues. The issues could be luteal-phase-defect, advanced maternal age, sperm count & motility, premature ovarian failure, or unexplained symptoms. You must consult your doctor if you are using modern allopathic medicines and treatments for your fertility problems.
