The probable therapeutic effects of date palm pollen in thetreatment of male infertility

Authors

  • Ma rah I. Mar been Dept. of Physiology,Tikrit college of Medicine
  • Ali E. AI-Snafi Dept. of Pharmacology ,Tikrit College of Pharmacy
  • Mossa M. Marbut Dept. of Physiology,Tikrit college of Medicine
  • lsmat Y. Allahwerdy harmacist in Kirkuk Health Directorate

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25130/tjphs.2005.1.4.30.35

Abstract

This study was performed to determine the possible therapeutic effects of Date palm pollen in male infertility. Pollen powder was packed as 500 mg in capsules , and used for treatment of 25 infertile men as 500 mg twice daily for 3 months. The treatment significantly increased serum LH,FSH and testosterone levels . It also significantly increased sperm count and motility . Sexual desire was also significantly increased. Wives of two treated male became pregnant during the treatment period . Pollen of Date palm causes no biochemical and hematological toxicities. As a conclusion it is effective, cheap, and safe therapeutic agent.

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2023-03-25

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I. Mar been, M. rah, E. AI-Snafi, A., M. Marbut, M., & Y. Allahwerdy, lsmat. (2023). The probable therapeutic effects of date palm pollen in thetreatment of male infertility. Tikrit Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(1), 30–35. https://doi.org/10.25130/tjphs.2005.1.4.30.35

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2005): Tikrit Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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