27/12/2025
Evidence-Based Findings: Infertility and Cupping Therapy
1. Hijama and Female Infertility (Pilot Study – Saudi Arabia, 2016)
• Abduljabbar et al. conducted a pilot study with 59 women experiencing female-factor infertility.
• Findings: 12 women (20.3%) achieved pregnancy after repeated Hijama sessions. Significant changes were observed in reproductive hormone profiles (FSH, LH, TSH, prolactin) before and after therapy.
2. Case Series of Pregnancy After Wet-Cupping (Alp, 2021)
• In a series of infertile women undergoing conventional treatment plus wet-cupping, several achieved pregnancy during follow-up.
3. Narrative Review on Cupping and Female Reproductive Health (Padmaningtyas et al., 2024)
• Reviewed multiple studies and case reports on cupping therapy for reproductive issues.
• Findings: Cupping therapy was associated with improvements in menstrual disorders, reduction of dysmenorrhea, and enhanced fertility outcomes in some women.
References
1. Abduljabbar H, Gazzaz A, Mourad S, Oraif A. Hijama (wet cupping) for female infertility treatment: a pilot study. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2016;5(11):3850–3854. doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20163523.
2. Alp H. Our infertility cases with pregnant pregnancy after the wet‑cupping. J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Sci. 2021;5(5). doi:10.31579/2578‑8965/080.
3. Padmaningtyas DA, Lukman S, Astuti AW, Amalia SA. Cupping and female reproductive problems: A narrative review. Int J Islamic Complementary Med. 2024;5(2):136–148. doi:10.55116/IJICM.V5I2.89.
