Scientists at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri in the United States (US) said this could be due to resveratrol, an antioxidant that is abundant in the wine.
Resveratrol molecule is a key component in red grapes, cocoa and blueberries and protects cells from biological stress, according to a report in The Times.
Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant (conceive) after one year (or longer) of unprotected sex.
Although, infertility is a global health problem, people in Nigeria like in other parts of the world similarly experience the infertility challenges.
The prevalence of infertility in Nigeria is put at between 20 and 25 percent among married couples, according to experts. However, 40 to 45 percent of all consultations in gynaecological clinics are infertility-related.
Abayomi Ajayi, a consultant obstetrics and gynaecologist, said that medical research have shown that exposure to pollutants in the environment, lifestyle problems such as excessive alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and drugs could affect the fertility of an individual.
However, the physicians involved in the study showing the positive impact of red wine on women’s fertility, surveyed 135 women between the ages of 18 and 44, each of whom kept an alcohol diary, noting how much they consumed every month.
During this period the scientists also conducted regular ultrasound scans on each of the women to calculate how many remaining viable eggs they had.
They found that those who regularly consumed red wine, regardless of other factors such as age and income, had a better ovarian reserve.
However, The Times reported that the study’s result does not mean that all hopeful babymakers should reach for red wine every evening.
“The research only showed benefits to fertility for women who drank moderate amounts of red wine i.e. five or more glasses each month.
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