Does Viagra have any effect on infertility treatment in women?
For a successful pregnancy, there are three prerequisites: a healthy embryo, a healthy uterus, and the compatibility of the embryo and the uterus.
The thickness of the uterine lining is an important factor for success in IVF treatment. A weak wall is the main cause of IVF failure and critical to a successful pregnancy
Sildenafil citrate (Viagra®) has been used worldwide since 1998 for erectile dysfunction in men. This drug may potentiate the effects of nitric oxide (NO) on smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation.
Sildenafil citrate improves blood flow to the uterus and causes cell proliferation there. Sildenafil citrate can be administered to patients with thin uterus and may be effective in improving endometrial growth and pregnancy outcomes.
In a meta-study involving 1452 patients, treatment with sildenafil citrate shows that infertile women with a thin endometrium benefit from sildenafil citrate use. This result is promising because it offers a potential treatment for a thin endometrium.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7673063/
More studies are needed to reach better quality evidence on the treatment of viagra in female infertility. The content of this article does not include treatment, it is for informational purposes only.
