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Royal jelly is what bees in a colony feed to their queen to help her produce thousands of eggs each day. Royal jelly supplements contain a complex blend of amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, essential fatty acids, and sterols (which are a component of hormones).
According to NIH, royal jelly has been demonstrated to possess numerous functional properties such as antibacterial activity, anti-inflammatory activity, vasodilative and hypotensive activities, disinfectant action, antioxidant activity, antihypercholesterolemic activity, and antitumor activity.
To date, no conclusive studies have proven a link between human fertility and royal bee jelly. Though there is no definite proof, some small studies have shown that royal jelly and bee pollen can improve sperm counts and help to normalize irregular menstrual cycles.
Animal studies have shown some potential for fertility improvement. A sheep study published in the June 2006 issue of "Animal Reproductive Science" conducted by researchers from the Jordan University of Science and Technology tested the effects of royal jelly compared to equine human chorionic gonadotropin or placebo. Pregnancy rates and lambing rates were higher in the groups given royal jelly and eCG than in the placebo groups. Royal jelly may have estrogenic effects.
Internet fertility chat boards are filled with anecdotal stories of royal jelly helping women improve their FSH and egg yield and quality. Most are self-administering royal jelly or taking it on the advice of acupuncturists and natural medicine practitioners, and the dosage varies greatly. If you are seeing an herbalist or acupuncturist, ask their advice.
Royal jelly should not be used by anyone with asthma, hay fever, an allergy to bee stings or any bee products.
Source: Making Babies, Livestrong, WiseGeek, NIH, NIH
According to NIH, royal jelly has been demonstrated to possess numerous functional properties such as antibacterial activity, anti-inflammatory activity, vasodilative and hypotensive activities, disinfectant action, antioxidant activity, antihypercholesterolemic activity, and antitumor activity.
To date, no conclusive studies have proven a link between human fertility and royal bee jelly. Though there is no definite proof, some small studies have shown that royal jelly and bee pollen can improve sperm counts and help to normalize irregular menstrual cycles.
Animal studies have shown some potential for fertility improvement. A sheep study published in the June 2006 issue of "Animal Reproductive Science" conducted by researchers from the Jordan University of Science and Technology tested the effects of royal jelly compared to equine human chorionic gonadotropin or placebo. Pregnancy rates and lambing rates were higher in the groups given royal jelly and eCG than in the placebo groups. Royal jelly may have estrogenic effects.
Internet fertility chat boards are filled with anecdotal stories of royal jelly helping women improve their FSH and egg yield and quality. Most are self-administering royal jelly or taking it on the advice of acupuncturists and natural medicine practitioners, and the dosage varies greatly. If you are seeing an herbalist or acupuncturist, ask their advice.
Royal jelly should not be used by anyone with asthma, hay fever, an allergy to bee stings or any bee products.
Source: Making Babies, Livestrong, WiseGeek, NIH, NIH