Can okra water boost ovulation among women?

Social media users are claiming that consuming okra water can boost ovulation among women.

The viral post claims that drinking okra water increases a woman's chances of getting pregnant.

The viral post reads:

“OKRA WATER FOR OVULATION BOOSTING/HYPER OVULATION. Do you know that okra is one food that boosts ovulation? With boosted ovulation, it increases your chances of getting pregnant for twins. There are different ways we can use okra to boost ovulation, one is using it to prepare soup (the okra and the leaves). Another is socking the okra in water. Okra water causes multiple eggs to be released during ovulation and increases the female’s chances of having twins or triplets. Some scientists have also suggested that apart from okra water, okra leaves also boost ovulation and fertility.”

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Fact check

Mayoclinic briefly explains Ovulation as the process by which a mature egg is released from the ovary. After it's released, the egg moves down the fallopian tube and stays there for 12 to 24 hours, where it can be fertilized.

NewsMeter reached out to an expert, Dr. Vimee Bindra, a Consultant Gynaecologist, Laparoscopic Surgeon & Infertility Specialist at Apollo Hospitals.

“Okra is considered to be having multiple health benefits and has various nutritional values. it’s a low-cost and easily available vegetable. It has been widely used in medicinal applications such as plasma replacement or blood volume expanders. Despite several reports about its therapeutic benefits and potential nutraceutical significance, there is a lack of research on okra’s pharmacological properties which is the reason it is not used in the nutritional industry. It may have an impact on ovulation but there are no clear studies demonstrating direct benefit. Overall okra has many health benefits,” Dr. Bindra said.

Moreover, although okra may have a number of health benefits. We could not find any research backing the viral ovulation-boosting claim about consuming okra water.

With this, it is evident that the viral claim is false.