There are a range of men’s & women’s supplements & vitamins for fertility health available on the market today by several companies. To help with the confusion we have narrowed down the multitude of men’s and women’s fertility supplements to a select few that we would recommend taking if you trying to boost your fertility.
Fertility Supplements discussed in more detail below are Ovum, DHEA, Coenzyme Q10 & MFSG5 (CoQ10).
Ovum
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£39.60
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What is it?
Ovum’s Time To Conceive fertility supplement contains only high quality, high dose ingredients you need to restore ovulation, improve egg quality and shorten your time to pregnancy.
Who should take it?
It is recommended for anyone trying to conceive that they should take Ovum daily in additional to a normal healthy diet. It takes 3 months for sperm to develop and so a prolonged course is required.
Impryl Side effects:
No significant side effects or negative interactions with other medicines have been found with Ovum.
Cost:
From £39.60 per month
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Fertility supplement for women
Used in IVF to try and increase egg number and quality.
From £25
What is it?
CoQ10 is found directly in the follicular fluid surrounding an egg and is an anti-oxidant. It works directly inside the mitochondria of cells to energise its internal biological processes. Also known as Ubiquinol it is used in IVF to try and increase egg number and quality.
Who should take it?
Anyone looking to improve egg number and quality but particularly those with a diminished ovarian reserve and/or poor embryo development. Consider taking 200mg daily for 10-14 days and then reducing to 100mg daily. Take CoQ10 for at 2 months before egg collection.
Evidence base:
Several studies have shown it to be safe but large scale clinical studies are still to be done.
CoQ10 Side effects:
No safety concerns with CoQ10 but some people get occasional mild diarrhoea.
Cost:
From £25
DHEA
Fertility supplement for women
Help improve fertility, particularly in women with low ovarian reserve or diminished ovarian reserve.
From £32
What is it?
DHEA stands for Dihydroepiandosterone, and it is an intermediary hormone in the pathway that leads to oestrogen and testosterone production in the ovaries. Supplementing the diet with DHEA appears to increase egg and embryo numbers as well as improving egg quality.
Who should take it?
Women with a diminished ovarian reserve should consider taking 25mgs ‘micronized’ DHEA three times a day for 2 months prior to egg collection. Avoid taking DHEA if you have PCOS.
Evidence base:
Studies have shown a benefit for women with a diminished ovarian reserve. This evidence comes from a number of small but reasonably powered studies.
DHEA Side effects:
Oily skin, acne, hair loss.
Cost:
From £32
ExSeed Multivitamin Supplement for Men
Formulated by fertility specialists
Contains Zinc, Selenium, Vitamins E and B12, and L-Carnitine
From £24.99
ExSeed Omega-3 Supplement for Men
Made from pure and high concentrated fish oils to support healthy conception
Omega is designed to protect your sperm from oxidation
From £8.99