Lipiodol may assist embryo implantation

Neil Johnson

The Lipiodol Uterine Bathing Effect (LUBE) pilot study showed that Lipiodol, a poppy seed oil, may boost fertility by improving the uterine environment.

Lipiodol was used to bathe the uterus of women taking part in the pilot study. Nine of the twelve women taking part in the study – who all had a history of infertility and endometriosis - became pregnant within nine months of entry to the study. Results suggest that the oil changed up to eight genes that may be involved in boosting the endometrium’s receptiveness to implantation and might help embryos to stick.

The LUBE pilot study also suggests that Lipiodol helps to regulate genes involved in cell signalling and immune function, which may stop a woman’s body from rejecting the embryo.

For women with unexplained infertility or mild endometriosis, Lipiodol uterine bathing offers an effective and low-cost alternative to IVF treatment.

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