Have any supplements been studied for infertility?

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    Marina Shkayeva

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    Nick Milazzo
    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Supplements have been usually studied in combination with medical infertility treatments. Small studies suggest that males with infertility that take dietary supplements like zinc, vitamin E, or L-carnitine may have improved sperm motility and/or increased success with assisted reproductive technologies.[1] Many other dietary supplements have been studied for infertility with no good evidence of benefit. Some of these supplements include black seed oil, ginger, coenzyme Q10, and vitamin D.[2]

    References

    1. ^Tammy J Lindsay, Kristen R VitrikasEvaluation and treatment of infertilityAm Fam Physician.(2015 Mar 1)
    2. ^Michael P Rimmer, Ruth A Howie, Venkatesh Subramanian, Richard A Anderson, Ricardo Pimenta Bertolla, Yusuf Beebeejaun, Pietro Bortoletto, Sesh K Sunkara, Rod T Mitchell, Allan Pacey, Madelon van Wely, Cindy M Farquhar, James M N Duffy, Craig NiederbergerOutcome reporting across randomized controlled trials evaluating potential treatments for male infertility: a systematic reviewHum Reprod Open.(2022 Mar 4)