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Therapeutic effects of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) in women with Hyperandrogenism

@inproceedings{Najafipour2014TherapeuticEO,
  title={Therapeutic effects of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) in women with Hyperandrogenism},
  author={Farzad Najafipour and Alireza Ostad Rahimi and Majid Mobaseri and Naser Agamohamadzadeh and A. Sadeghi Nikoo and Akbar Aliasgharzadeh},
  year={2014}
}
Nowadays, the use of alternative medicine and complementary medicine more attention is to treat a variety of diseases and the use of herbal medicines for the treatment of various disorders of the body is considered by investigators and physicians in most clinical areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of Urtica Dioica in women with Hyperandrogenism. In a randomized controlled clinical trial that performed in Endocrinology and Metabolism clinics of Emam Reza… 
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Herbal Medicine for Oligomenorrhea and Amenorrhea: A Systematic Review of Ancient and Conventional Medicine
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Although just few plants have been proven to be effective for treatment of menstrual irregularities, the results and the classification in present study can be used as an outline for future studies and treatment.
Nutritional and therapeutic efficacy of Stinging Nettle- A review
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The effect of lutein and Urtica dioica extract on in vitro production of embryo and oxidative status in polycystic ovary syndrome in a model of mice
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The most favorable findings include improving antioxidant capacity, oocyte and embryo quality were observed in the PCOS+ 125 L group, and a combination treatment of the nettle and lutein produced the lowest concentration of MDA in comparison to other groups which affected by thePCOS.
Effects of Ferula assa-foetida on clinical, hormonal and ultrasound parameters in young girls with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized, placebo controlled, triple-blinded
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Herbal medicine for the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and associated oligo/amenorrhoea and hyperandrogenism; a review of the laboratory evidence for effects with corroborative clinical findings
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Preclinical and clinical studies provide evidence that six herbal medicines may have beneficial effects for women with oligo/amenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and PCOS, however the quantity of pre-clinical data was limited, and the quality of clinical evidence was variable.
Effect of Nettle Root Extract on Folliculogenesis and Estrogen and Progesterone Hormones in Rats
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The extract of nettle root increases folliculogenesis due to presence of phytoestrols in rats as well as estrogen and progesterone hormones in rats.
Ameliorating Effects of Natural Antioxidant Compounds on Female Infertility: a Review
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The role of naturopathic medicine in the management of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
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Phytochemistry and biological activity of family "Urticaceae": a review (1957-2019)
Family Urticaceae is a major family of angiosperms comprises 54 genera and more than 2000 species of herbs, shrubs, small trees and a few vines distributed in the tropical regions. Family Urticaceae…
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