Key Takeaway
Shilajit supplementation for 90 days improved sperm count by 61%, sperm motility by 37%, and serum testosterone by 23% in oligospermic men.
Summary
This study evaluated the effects of processed shilajit on semen quality and reproductive hormones in 60 infertile men with oligospermia (low sperm count).
Participants received 100mg of processed shilajit twice daily for 90 days. The study assessed sperm count, motility, and morphology, along with testosterone, FSH, and LH levels.
Significant improvements were observed in all semen parameters and testosterone levels, suggesting shilajit may have therapeutic potential for male infertility.
Methods
- 60 infertile male patients with oligospermia
- Age range: 21-45 years
- Processed shilajit 100mg twice daily for 90 days
- Semen analysis at baseline and day 90
- Hormonal assessment (testosterone, FSH, LH)
Key Results
- Sperm count: 61% increase from baseline
- Sperm motility: 37% improvement
- Normal sperm morphology: 18% improvement
- Serum testosterone: 23% increase
- 28 out of 60 patients showed improved semen parameters
- No significant adverse effects
Limitations
- No placebo control group
- Open-label design
- Single-center study
- Did not track pregnancy outcomes
- Variable baseline characteristics