Comparison on the effects and safety of Tualang honey and Tribestan in sperm parameters, erectile function, and hormonal profiles among oligospermic males

• Main Authors: Ismail, Shaiful Bahari, Bakar, Mohd. Bustamanizan, Nik Hussain, Nik Hazlina, Mohd. Noor, Norhayati, Sulaiman, Siti Amrah, Jaafar, Hasnan, Draman, Samsul, Ramli, Roszaman, Wan Yusoff, Wan Zahanim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/41339/1/Comparison_on_the_Effects_and_Safety_of_Tualang.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41339/; http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2014/126138/

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Tualang honey on sperm parameters, erectile function, and hormonal and safety profiles. Methodology. A randomized control trial was done using Tualang honey (20 grams) and Tribestan (750 mg) over a period of 12 weeks. Sperm parameters including sperm concentration, motility, and morphology were analyzed and erectile function was assessed using IIEF-5 questionnaire. Hormonal profiles of testosterone, FSH, and LH were studied. The volunteers were randomized into two groups and the outcomes were analyzed using SPSS version 18. Results. A total of 66 participants were involved. A significant increment of mean sperm concentration (