College of Medicine, University of Jabir ibn Hayyan for Medical and Pharmaceutical, Al-Najaf, Iraq
Research
Oral intake of Salvia officinalis improves intrauterine insemination outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Author(s): Lubna Amer Al-Anbari, Mufeda Ali Jwad, Muayad Sraibet Abbood, Amal Abdul Mahdi Kadhim and Hayder Ridha-Salman*
Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common cause of infertility. The usual management of PCOS is Ovulation Induction (OI) before trying assisted reproductive technologies. A being safe treatment, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) could benefit PCOS patients’ fertility.
Objective: The current research was aimed to evaluate the effect of Salvia officinalis extract on PCOS patients undergoing IUI.
Methods: Four hundred sixty- one PCOS women diagnosed according to Rotterdam criteria attended the Infertility Clinic of The High Institute for Infertility Diagnosis and Assisted Reproductive Technologies/Al-Nahrain University/ Baghdad/ Iraq, during the period from June 2020 to June 2024. The patients were grouped randomly into two groups (Group A) received 500 mg of oral Salvia officinalis.. Read More»