Protective Effects of Aloe Vera on Superovulated Oocytes and Folliculogenesis in Diabetic Mice

Reproductive problems such as impaired folliculogenesis and anovulation are observed in diabetic women.
In this study the protective effects of Aloe vera (a traditional herb) on oocytes and ovarian folliculogenesis, were investigated.
For this purpose 25 mice were divided in five groups: control, Aloevera trated mice, insulin treated and aloe vera treated diabetics and diabetics. Diabetes were induced by a single injection of stereptozotocin (190 mg/kg, intraperitoneally). Ovulation and maturation rate, oocytes quality and ovarian folliculogenesis were studied after super ovulation.
Results and The results suggest that Aloevera has protective effects on the ovary and oocyte in STZ induced diabetic mice