EC Gynaecology

Review Article Volume 14 Issue 7 - 2025

Traditional Medicinal Approaches to Treating Reproductive System Disorders and Infertility in Men and Women

Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad1*, Ghanem Mohammed Mhgaf2, Dalia Khalifa3, Fania Abdallah Elbadri4 and Abdalbasit Mariod5,6

1Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Excellence Research Center, Elsheikh Abdallah Elbadri University, Berber, Sudan

2Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Shendi University, Shendi, Sudan

3Embryologist, Imperial College, London, UK

4Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Elsheikh Abdallah Elbadri University, Berber, Sudan

5College of Science and Arts, Alkamil Branch, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

6Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Centre, Ghibaish College of Science and Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan

*Corresponding Author: Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Excellence Research Center, Elsheikh Abdallah Elbadri University, Berber, Sudan.
Received: June 09, 2025; Published: July 03, 2025




The aim of this study is to find out how Sudanese people deal with fertility problems by using traditional remedies, which represent the alternative route to medical treatment, which is very expensive and not accessible to many couples facing infertility. Using some of the local plants represents the first choice for most Sudanese people to treat most diseases, counting fertility disorders, especially in rural areas where medical facilities are scarce. But fortunately, extensive use of soil fertilizers is regarded as one of the causes of infertility, so in some cases, the use of herbal medicines may complicate the case and may lead to sterility. Careful usage of traditional remedies is recommended and information about the percentage and types of soil fertilizers must be written in the package of the suggested herbal remedies. Experimental studies evaluate the influence of local herbal medicines on fertility of the Sudanese population, including people from different areas of the country.

 Keywords: Infertility; Traditional Remedies; Reproduction; Sudanese Herbal Medicines

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Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad., et al. "Traditional Medicinal Approaches to Treating Reproductive System Disorders and Infertility in Men and Women". EC Gynaecology 14.7 (2025): 01-06.

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