Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Royal jelly has been traditionally used in various cultures, particularly in East Asian herbal medicine, as a tonic to support female reproductive health, including the ovaries. The historical use is largely based on the observation that royal jelly is the special food fed to queen bees, which are notably more fertile than worker bees. This led to the belief that consuming royal jelly could support human fertility and ovarian function. Some anecdotal and preliminary animal studies suggest that royal jelly may have estrogenic effects or may influence hormone levels, but robust clinical evidence in humans is lacking.

There are a few small studies and animal experiments that indicate royal jelly could influence reproductive hormones or improve ovarian function, but these are not sufficient to draw firm conclusions about its efficacy in humans. Most claims about its benefit for the ovaries are rooted in traditional use and extrapolation from bee biology, rather than in strong scientific validation. Therefore, while royal jelly is commonly marketed and used for ovarian and reproductive support, this practice is primarily justified by traditional beliefs and limited preclinical evidence, rather than rigorous scientific research.

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