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Effect of Lepidium meyenii Walp. on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormone Levels in Healthy Adult Men: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study
المؤلفون المشاركون
Milella, Luigi
Melnikovova, Ingrid
Fait, Tomas
Kolarova, Michaela
Fernandez , Eloy C.
المصدر
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
العدد
المجلد 2015، العدد 2015 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2015)، ص ص. 1-6، 6ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2015-09-01
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
6
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background/Aims.
Products of Lepidium meyenii Walp.
(maca) are touted worldwide as an alimentary supplement to enhance fertility and restore hormonal balance.
Enhancing properties of maca on semen parameters in animals were previously reported by various authors, but we present to the best of our knowledge the first double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial in men.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of maca on semen parameters and serum hormone levels in healthy adult men.
Methods.
A group of 20 volunteers aged 20–40 years was supplied by milled hypocotyl of maca or placebo (1.75 g/day) for 12 weeks.
Negative controls of semen were compared to the samples after 6 and 12 weeks of maca administration; negative blood controls were compared to the samples after 12 weeks of treatment.
Results.
Sperm concentration and motility showed rising trends compared to placebo even though levels of hormones did not change significantly after 12 weeks of trial.
Conclusion.
Our results indicate that maca possesses fertility enhancing properties in men.
As long as men prefer to use alimentary supplement to enhance fertility rather than prescribed medication or any medical intervention, it is worth continuing to assess its possible benefits.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Melnikovova, Ingrid& Fait, Tomas& Kolarova, Michaela& Fernandez , Eloy C.& Milella, Luigi. 2015. Effect of Lepidium meyenii Walp. on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormone Levels in Healthy Adult Men: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061358
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Melnikovova, Ingrid…[et al.]. Effect of Lepidium meyenii Walp. on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormone Levels in Healthy Adult Men: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061358
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Melnikovova, Ingrid& Fait, Tomas& Kolarova, Michaela& Fernandez , Eloy C.& Milella, Luigi. Effect of Lepidium meyenii Walp. on Semen Parameters and Serum Hormone Levels in Healthy Adult Men: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061358
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1061358
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