Examine Database: Fertility
| Intervention | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHEA | B | ||
| Inositol | A | ||
| L-Carnitine | A | ||
| Berberine | |||
| Mediterranean Diet | |||
| Vitamins E And C | |||
| D-Aspartic Acid | |||
| Resveratrol | |||
| Astaxanthin | |||
| Zinc | |||
| Coenzyme Q10 |
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Can vaginal probiotics improve embryo transfer success rates?
In this meta-analysis of 6 studies of a total of 850 women (age 40 or younger) with infertility, vaginal probiotics (compared with an inactive control) were not associated with improvement in fertility outcomes in women who were receiving an embryo transfer.
Diet diversity is associated with better reproductive health and infant outcomes
Does melatonin improve outcomes with assisted reproductive technology?
Antioxidants may increase chances of pregnancy in women with ovarian aging
An antioxidant supplement for sperm health and fertility outcomes among men with infertility
Examine Database References
- Inositol - Iuorno MJ, Jakubowicz DJ, Baillargeon JP, Dillon P, Gunn RD, Allan G, Nestler JEEffects of d-chiro-inositol in lean women with the polycystic ovary syndromeEndocr Pract.(2002 Nov-Dec)
- Astaxanthin - Comhaire FH, El Garem Y, Mahmoud A, Eertmans F, Schoonjans FCombined conventional/antioxidant "Astaxanthin" treatment for male infertility: a double blind, randomized trialAsian J Androl.(2005 Sep)
- Inositol - Raffone E, Rizzo P, Benedetto VInsulin sensitiser agents alone and in co-treatment with r-FSH for ovulation induction in PCOS womenGynecol Endocrinol.(2010 Apr)
- Inositol - Ciotta L, Stracquadanio M, Pagano I, Carbonaro A, Palumbo M, Gulino FEffects of myo-inositol supplementation on oocyte's quality in PCOS patients: a double blind trialEur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci.(2011 May)
- D-Aspartic Acid - mma D’Aniello, Salvatore Ronsini, Tiziana Notari, Natascia Grieco, Vincenzo Infante, Nicola D’Angel, Fara Mascia, Maria Maddalena Di Fiore, George Fisher, Antimo D’AnielloD-Aspartate, a Key Element for the Improvement of Sperm QualityMedicine and Healthcare.()
- Coenzyme Q10 - Lewin A, Lavon HThe effect of coenzyme Q10 on sperm motility and functionMol Aspects Med.(1997)
- DHEA - David Barad, Norbert GleicherEffect of dehydroepiandrosterone on oocyte and embryo yields, embryo grade and cell number in IVFHum Reprod.(2006 Nov)
- Inositol - Unfer V, Carlomagno G, Rizzo P, Raffone E, Roseff SMyo-inositol rather than D-chiro-inositol is able to improve oocyte quality in intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles. A prospective, controlled, randomized trialEur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci.(2011 Apr)
- Inositol - Genazzani AD, Lanzoni C, Ricchieri F, Jasonni VMMyo-inositol administration positively affects hyperinsulinemia and hormonal parameters in overweight patients with polycystic ovary syndromeGynecol Endocrinol.(2008 Mar)
- DHEA - Wiser A, Gonen O, Ghetler Y, Shavit T, Berkovitz A, Shulman AAddition of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) for poor-responder patients before and during IVF treatment improves the pregnancy rate: a randomized prospective studyHum Reprod.(2010 Oct)
- Inositol - Lisi F, Carfagna P, Oliva MM, Rago R, Lisi R, Poverini R, Manna C, Vaquero E, Caserta D, Raparelli V, Marci R, Moscarini MPretreatment with myo-inositol in non polycystic ovary syndrome patients undergoing multiple follicular stimulation for IVF: a pilot studyReprod Biol Endocrinol.(2012 Jul 23)
- Zinc - Netter A, Hartoma R, Nahoul KEffect of zinc administration on plasma testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and sperm countArch Androl.(1981 Aug)
- Inositol - Enrico Papaleo, Vittorio Unfer, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, Lucia De Santis, Francesco Fusi, Claudio Brigante, Guido Marelli, Ilaria Cino, Anna Redaelli, Augusto FerrariMyo-inositol in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a novel method for ovulation inductionGynecol Endocrinol.(2007 Dec)
- Vitamins E And C - Jennifer Mier-Cabrera, Mercedes Genera-García, Julio De la Jara-Díaz, Otilia Perichart-Perera, Felipe Vadillo-Ortega, Cesar Hernández-GuerreroEffect of vitamins C and E supplementation on peripheral oxidative stress markers and pregnancy rate in women with endometriosisInt J Gynaecol Obstet.(2008 Mar)
- Berberine - Xie L, Zhang D, Ma H, He H, Xia Q, Shen W, Chang H, Deng Y, Wu Q, Cong J, Wang CC, Wu XThe Effect of Berberine on Reproduction and Metabolism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials.Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.(2019)
- L-Carnitine - Xuebao Zhang, Yuanshan Cui, Liying Dong, Miao Sun, Yong ZhangThe efficacy of combined l-carnitine and l-acetyl carnitine in men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia: A systematic review and meta-analysisAndrologia.(2020 Mar)
- L-Carnitine - Khaw SC, Wong ZZ, Anderson R, Martins da Silva Sl-carnitine and l-acetylcarnitine supplementation for idiopathic male infertility.Reprod Fertil.(2020-Dec-03)
- Mediterranean Diet - Yang J, Song Y, Gaskins AJ, Li LJ, Huang Z, Eriksson JG, Hu FB, Chong YS, Zhang CMediterranean diet and female reproductive health over lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Am J Obstet Gynecol.(2023-Dec)
- DHEA - Zhang J, Jia H, Diao F, Ma X, Liu J, Cui YEfficacy of dehydroepiandrosterone priming in women with poor ovarian response undergoing IVF/ICSI: a meta-analysis.Front Endocrinol (Lausanne).(2023)
- Resveratrol - Ali Fadlalmola H, Elhusein AM, Al-Sayaghi KM, Albadrani MS, Swamy DV, Mamanao DM, El-Amin EI, Ibrahim SE, Abbas SMEfficacy of resveratrol in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Pan Afr Med J.(2023)