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- Title
Honey and Reproductive Hormones.
- Authors
Sulaiman, Siti amrah
- Abstract
Honey is used traditionally for the treatment of various diseases and for maintenance of health including reproductive health. In the Malay community, honey is frequently taken together with egg yolk especially during the confinement period and is also being used to overcome subfertility problems for both sexes. Honey could also be consumed as it is and can also be taken in combination with coffee or herbal preparations to enhance vitality and to improve sexual performance. Studies have shown that honey significantly increased the sperm count in rat and bonnet monkey. However, no research findings have demonstrated a positive effect of honey on circulating gonadotrophins or testosterone in man or animals. We have evaluated the effect of Malaysian honey (Tualang honey) on male rats' hormonal profiles and spermatogenesis and its effects on estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, and gonadotrophins in ovariectomised rats, an animal model for post menopausal state. Positive findings were noted on the spermatogenesis. Vaginal wall epithelium and muscles thicknesses were significantly increased in honey treated ovariectomised rats. The findings on the hormonal profiles of both studies will be presented and discussed.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; THERAPEUTIC use of honey; HUMAN sexuality; HORMONES; SPERMATOGENESIS in animals; LABORATORY rats
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2007, Vol 14, Issue 1, p105
- ISSN
1394-195X
- Publication type
Article