Role of and in the management of (oligozoospermia): A pilot study.

BACKGROUND

Infertility is the inability of a sexually active, noncontracepting couple to achieve spontaneous pregnancy in 1 year. Low sperm count (oligozoospermia) is one of the main causes of male infertility and is correlated with (oligozoospermia). procedures are to be performed before the administration of drugs, especially has been indicated in the cases of . The fruit of ( Linn.) has been indicated in premature ejaculation and low sperm count.

AIM

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of and in the management of (oligozoospermia).

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Eligible male participants between the age of 21 and 50 years, with sperm count <15 million/ml, received for 60 days in the dose of 3 g, after undergoing . The primary outcomes measured were percentage changes in the seminal parameters and associated symptoms of in comparison to baseline.

RESULTS

The administered after provided 59.78% increase in sperm count, 36.81% increase in semen volume, and 16.18% decrease in abnormal form of sperm and 91.34% of increase was reported in total sperm count after which was also statistically significant.

CONCLUSION

Overall assessment of the therapy showed that administration of after performing provided statistically significant improvement on seminal parameters, especially total sperm count.