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.