Examine Database: Fertility
| Intervention | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHEA | B | ||
| L-Carnitine | A | ||
| Inositol | D | ||
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| Berberine | |||
| Mediterranean Diet | |||
| Resveratrol | |||
| Astaxanthin | |||
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Coenzyme Q10-containing supplements may support male fertility
In this meta-analysis of 8 randomized controlled trials in 730 men with infertility, taking supplements that contained coenzyme Q10 improved sperm health parameters and increased the odds of pregnancy.
Can vaginal probiotics improve embryo transfer success rates?
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
Examine Database References
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)