Cordyceps is a mushroom that has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine to improve a variety of health conditions, including fertility. In recent years, there has been a growing body of research on the potential benefits of cordyceps for fertility, both in men and women.
One of the ways in which cordyceps may benefit fertility is by increasing implantation rates. Implantation is the process by which a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. In women with recurrent implantation failure (RIF), the fertilized egg does not attach to the lining of the uterus and pregnancy does not occur.
A study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility in 2013 found that cordyceps supplementation improved implantation rates in women with RIF undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). The study found that the implantation rate was significantly higher in the group of women who took cordyceps (42.5%) than in the group of women who took a placebo (25%).
Another study, published in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology in 2015, found that cordyceps supplementation improved endometrial receptivity and pregnancy outcome in women with unexplained recurrent implantation failure (RIF) undergoing IVF. Endometrial receptivity is the ability of the lining of the uterus to support the implantation of a fertilized egg. The study found that cordyceps supplementation significantly improved endometrial receptivity and pregnancy outcome in women with RIF undergoing IVF.
A third study, published in the journal Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2017, found that cordyceps supplementation improved implantation and pregnancy outcomes in women with recurrent implantation failure (RIF) undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). The study found that cordyceps supplementation significantly improved implantation rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and live birth rate in women with RIF undergoing IVF.
These studies suggest that cordyceps supplementation may be an effective way to improve implantation rates in women with RIF undergoing IVF. However, more research is needed to confirm these findings.
If you are considering taking cordyceps to improve your fertility, it is important to talk a health care practitioner. Cordyceps can interact with certain medications, so it is important to make sure that it is safe for you to take and that it is right for you and that you are taking the highest practitioner quality cordyceps available.
