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There is a new research which used lipiodol or poppy seed oil in increasing a woman’s chances in conceiving. People who have been struggling to conceive for years may drive them to try anything, including this one as it is low in cost as compared to other treatment methods. Rachel Grunwell tells more.

A fertility specialist says his latest research underlines the “drastically successful” effects of a cheaper, non-invasive alternative to IVF.

A trial led by Auckland University expert Dr Neil Johnson found that nine out of 12 women who had their uterus bathed with lipiodol, or poppy seed oil, became pregnant. All the women had a history of infertility and endometriosis, a problem with the womb lining that affects up to a third of women struggling to conceive.

Johnson believes the oil helps embryos stick to the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, boosting chances of it implanting. “It’s a good value, low-cost alternative to other therapies that are being offered, like IVF,” said the associate professor in obstetrics and gynaecology. “It has a drastically successful effect but there’s an amazing hesitancy of the medical profession to take it on.”

Details of the nine-month trial were revealed at the World Congress on Endometriosis in Melbourne in March.

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