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Histological changes in the uterine of female rats after a comparative treatment with Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds and combined oral contraceptive pills

Allow, Ahmed Kaid Naji and Hellis, Ayah Rebhi and Yousef, Zainab and Mohamed Bakrim, Norbaiyah and Ahmed Kaid, Belqees and Saxena, Anil Kumar (2016) Histological changes in the uterine of female rats after a comparative treatment with Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds and combined oral contraceptive pills. In: Medical Research Symposium 2015, 10th Dec. 2015, Kuantan, Pahang.

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Abstract

Introduction: This study evaluates the histological changes of uterine tissue in the female Sprague Dawley rats after administration of Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) seeds in comparison to combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs). Methods: Twenty four female Sprague Dawley strain rats of 8 weeks old were divided into A, B, and C groups. Group A was the control and B was administrated with 0.05 mg/kg body weight of COCPs for 15 days. Group C was treated with 750 mg/kg body weight of fenugreek seed aqueous (FSA) extract for 15 days. The uterine tissues were isolated and studied histologically. Results: The uterine weight in the FSA extract treated group was normal, while in the COCPs treated group it was insignificantly increased. The endometrial thickness and endometrial gland density were normal in the FSA extract treated group, while in the COCPs treated group it was atrophied. Decidual-like cells were observed in the COCPs treated group only. Conclusions: Endometrial atrophy and decidual-like cells were noted after COCPs treatment while in the FSA extract and control groups they were absent. The findings suggest that fenugreek seeds could be used as an alternative natural and safe contraceptive product.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information: 6774/56477
Uncontrolled Keywords: fenugreek seeds, combined oral contraceptive pills, contraception, endometrial atrophy
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical
Depositing User: ahmed kaid allaow
Date Deposited: 04 May 2017 16:43
Last Modified: 24 May 2018 09:42
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/56477

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