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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Clinical Evidence Synthesis

Background:

  • Ginseng is traditionally used as a tonic for overall health and immune support.
  • Its potential benefits for male fertility, specifically sperm quality, warrant investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and assess the current scientific evidence on ginseng's efficacy in improving human sperm quality.
  • To synthesize findings from clinical studies examining ginseng's impact on male reproductive health.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across twelve databases up to December 2019.
  • Clinical studies involving men (healthy or with fertility issues) treated with ginseng were included.
  • Cochrane's risk of bias tool was utilized to evaluate study quality.

Main Results:

  • Only five studies met the inclusion criteria: two RCTs, one CCT, and two observational studies.
  • One RCT indicated Korean red ginseng may improve sperm quality in infertile men.
  • Other studies showed mixed or inconclusive results, with some demonstrating no clear effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The current body of clinical evidence on ginseng for improving sperm quality is limited.
  • Available studies exhibit a high risk of bias, questioning their reliability.
  • Further high-quality research is needed to establish ginseng's role in male fertility.