The impact of relaxation massage on ovulation and sexual appetite
Massage therapy, a traditional practice, has garnered interest for its potential applications in re-productive health, particularly in enhancing fertility and hormonal balance. This study investi-gates the impact of ovulation-inducing massage on monthly ovulation rates among women seeking fertility...
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| author | Lucian Șerbănescu Vadym Rotar Paris Ionescu Mihai Mitran Sebastian Mirea Alexandra-Ecaterina Ciota |
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| description | Massage therapy, a traditional practice, has garnered interest for its potential applications in re-productive health, particularly in enhancing fertility and hormonal balance. This study investi-gates the impact of ovulation-inducing massage on monthly ovulation rates among women seeking fertility assessment. Conducted at Santerra Medical Center, this three-month study involved 60 women divided into two groups: one receiving massage therapy (n=32) and a control group without massage (n=28). Ovulation was monitored using transvaginal ultrasound and urinary ovulation tests. The massage group exhibited a monthly ovulation rate of 75%, compared to 57.1% in the control group. Additionally, 18.7% of the massage group experi-enced intermittent ovulation, slightly higher than 17.8% in the control group. Notably, the per-centage of women with no ovulation was lower in the massage group. The findings suggest that massage may enhance ovulatory function through increased blood flow to the re-productive organs, reduced cortisol levels, and improved lymphatic drainage. Previous litera-ture supports the benefits of massage in various health conditions, including reproductive health. Despite literature suggesting that 80-90% of women ovulate monthly, our study found a rate of only 57.1%, potentially linked to stress factors, nutrition, and gynecological conditions. However, massage therapy showed a significant positive effect on ovulation induc-tion, underscoring its value in enhancing conception rates by reducing stress and improving lo-cal blood flow and increasing the sexual appetite. These results highlight the potential of inte-grative approaches like massage therapy in supporting reproductive health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-70f67f45b24e4de5a5e2cb88d2a182002025-08-20T02:40:52ZengRomanian Association of Balneology, Editura BalnearaBalneo and PRM Research Journal2734-84582025-06-0116280610.12680/balneo.2025.806The impact of relaxation massage on ovulation and sexual appetiteLucian Șerbănescu 0Vadym Rotar 1Paris Ionescu2Mihai Mitran 3Sebastian Mirea4Alexandra-Ecaterina Ciota5Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania; County Clinical Emergency Hospital ”Sf. Ap. Andrei”, Constanta, RomaniaOvidius University of Constanta, Romania; County Clinical Emergency Hospital ”Sf. Ap. Andrei”, Constanta, RomaniaOvidius University of Constanta, Romania; County Clinical Emergency Hospital ”Sf. Ap. Andrei”, Constanta, RomaniaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaCounty Clinical Emergency Hospital ”Sf. Ap. Andrei”, Constanta, RomaniaOvidius University of Constanta, Romania; Department of Rehabilitation, Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium of Techirghiol, RomaniaMassage therapy, a traditional practice, has garnered interest for its potential applications in re-productive health, particularly in enhancing fertility and hormonal balance. This study investi-gates the impact of ovulation-inducing massage on monthly ovulation rates among women seeking fertility assessment. Conducted at Santerra Medical Center, this three-month study involved 60 women divided into two groups: one receiving massage therapy (n=32) and a control group without massage (n=28). Ovulation was monitored using transvaginal ultrasound and urinary ovulation tests. The massage group exhibited a monthly ovulation rate of 75%, compared to 57.1% in the control group. Additionally, 18.7% of the massage group experi-enced intermittent ovulation, slightly higher than 17.8% in the control group. Notably, the per-centage of women with no ovulation was lower in the massage group. The findings suggest that massage may enhance ovulatory function through increased blood flow to the re-productive organs, reduced cortisol levels, and improved lymphatic drainage. Previous litera-ture supports the benefits of massage in various health conditions, including reproductive health. Despite literature suggesting that 80-90% of women ovulate monthly, our study found a rate of only 57.1%, potentially linked to stress factors, nutrition, and gynecological conditions. However, massage therapy showed a significant positive effect on ovulation induc-tion, underscoring its value in enhancing conception rates by reducing stress and improving lo-cal blood flow and increasing the sexual appetite. These results highlight the potential of inte-grative approaches like massage therapy in supporting reproductive health.https://bioclima.ro/Balneo806.pdfmassageovulation-inducingsexual appetitefertilityhormonal balance |
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| title | The impact of relaxation massage on ovulation and sexual appetite |
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