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ebonynelly:
Hello Mamas, please can one take Coq10 without prescription seeing that it is a supplement.
I just want to help myself by taking it so as to increase my chances of success.

Noblekids:
Sosongo mama, my cycle is between 24 - 26 days, the doctor has prescribed bromocriptin for a month, can this be combined with the above listed supplements?

RipVanWink:
so came across this, and felt someone may find it useful..affordable too instead of these big brands..one could buy 3 or 4 of these standalone supplements .vit c/vit e/selenuim/zinc/maca


Men who wish to improve their sperm quality and count may want to consider these supplements:

Note: FertilAid does contain amounts within range of Zinc, B12, Selenium, CoQ10, L-Carnitine and Vitamin A. Although I question if it's enough B12; according to the studies you may want to add extra B12 (I do).

• Vitamin C (500-1500 mg/day) Vitamin C helps to combat the pollution we are surrounded with. Pollution, particularly agricultural chemicals have been shown to cause much lower sperm counts. Vitamin C has been shown to reduce DNA damage in sperm by 91%. It is also shown to reduce agglutination and abnormalities. Vitamin C (1000mg) per day raised sperm counts by 140% in the first week in one study and 200 mg increased sperm counts by 112% in the first week. After 60 days the 200 mg group had caught up with the 1000mg group. All of these men had impregnated their wives by the end of the study.
• Vitamin E (400-800 i.u. per day) Studies show that vitamin E can increase sperm potency by 2 ½ times. Two studies found that vitamin E supplementation lead to a 20% pregnancy rate in previously infertile men. That is higher than most assisted reproduction procedures! Take vitamin E in mixed tocopherol form. Take it with vitamin C but do not take it without consulting your doctor if you have anemia, poorly clotting blood, hyperthyroid, high blood pressure, or liver disease.
• Zinc (15-60 mg/day) Even a mild zinc deficiency can cause drastically lower sperm counts. Zinc may also improve sexual function. In one study, thirty-seven men with more than five years of infertility, and whose sperm counts were less than 25 million/ml took 60 mg of zinc daily for forty-five to fifty days. For the twenty-two patients with initially low testosterone levels showed an increase in testosterone and mean sperm count increased significantly, from 8 to 20 million/ml. Nine of the twenty- two wives became pregnant during the study. For the fifteen men with normal testosterone levels, sperm count increased slightly but there was no change in testosterone level and no pregnancies occurred. If you take zinc for longer than a few weeks you should add 1-3 mg of copper to prevent a copper deficiency.
• B-12 (10-100 mcg/day) and a B-Complex supplement can help balance testosterone and LH/FSH secretions. Lack of B-vitamins is very common in people who eat mostly refined and processed foods as well as those who smoke. Twenty-seven percent of men in one study with sperm counts under 20 million/ml took 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12 per day. As a result, their total sperm count increased in excess of 100 million/ml.
• Selenium (100-200 mcg/day) Selenium deficiency causes fragile sperm with easily broken tails. Semen is high in selenium so it must be replenished regularly. Selenium is toxic in large doses so don’t take more than 200 mcg day. One double-blind trial found that sperm counts doubled in previously infertile men after supplementation with selenium.
• Co-enzyme-Q10 (30-100 mg/day) increases sperm counts. Also an anti-oxidant.
• L-Carnitine (up to 3 grams per day) An Italian study found that 2 grams a day of carnitine for three months dramatically improved sperm counts and mobility.
• A good multi-vitamin including vitamin A. It is not a good idea to take vitamin A separately as it is very easy to overdose on this vitamin. A multi will not have enough of the other supplements, but it is a good starting place to make sure you are not missing anything. Vitamin A helps improve sperm production.
• Essential fatty acids (EFA) are even more important for men than for women. Eat lots of coldwater fish and ground flax seed or supplement with a combination of between 1-7 grams of fish oil and flax oil capsules. Fish oil and flax oil contain different EFA so you will need to add substantial amounts of both to your diet. EFA are important for lowering your risk of diabetes and heart disease, improving overall health, and improving sperm count. Be careful about taking too much if you are on blood thinners. Be sure to choose distilled fish oil because oils such as cod liver oil contain toxic levels of vitamin A.
• L-Arginine (2-4 g) Arginine has shown very promising results in numerous studies on both sperm counts and motility. It is best used when everything else has failed.

mrssho:
Please I need advise. My husbands test results came out and it’s really bad. He has no motility and his sperm count is about 100k. I also did tests my Hsg was ok although I’ve always had pcos but with metformin I’ve been ovulating. I don’t want to go down the ivf route again because the last time it was really stressful. Is there anything he can take? My parents are suggesting we use a sperm donor but I’m not sure I want that, though I’m open to adoption but he is not

mztubsy:
For TTC supplements, i know folic acid, bcomplex and pregnacare are very good in preparing and putting the body in a viable shape for conception.

@fertilsan, i dont have an idea as regards that, sabi mamas that know about this,please help aswer our sis.

Quincygirl:
Hi mums, I owe this forum a GOD's grace announcement. I have always being a silent reader and used some information on here. Although, I av posted a few time. Almighty Allah has finally answered my prayers in my 9th year of waiting. I av tried 2 IVF and 3 IUIS. It happened on my 3rd IUI attempt. I normally achieve pregnancy but never gone pass 6wks. I am a rhesus negative mum which was my major reason for reccurent miscarriage. So I researched on here and Dr Google for what I can use and these are the things I used in this last cycle: I do have 32day cycle. I av been taking folic acid since last year June, not regular sha, whenever I rembr to use it. Started taking Ubiquinol, prenatal vits, omega 3 fatty acid, Vit D3, Vit C, E and wobenzym n. I was also doing Castor oil pack n moderate self massage on my lower abdomen from cycle day 5 ( the last day of my period) I stopped Ubiquinol and castor oil pack on day 15 because my follicle was in ovulation range. And added Vit B6 on following day. I kept praying and I got passed 6 weeks pregnant.

DonaTee:
I suggest u stop these drugs n allow ur body to rest. Some pples body shut down immediately drugs enter their systems.
pls do a detox, change ur diet, try herbals/supplement, kip praying.

Joime:
I didn't do amh. But once your FSH is high and estrogen is low, know that your amh must be low. That's my issue. I went for follicular monitoring for three consecutive months and found out that I don't produce egg and that confirmed my fear. I started taking dhea, COQ10, royal jelly, spirulina, vitex and red clover blossoms. Now I am producing healthy eggs but the follicles don't rupture on their own. In other words, I don't ovulate naturally. So this month, I triggered. On my 2 weeks wait now.

RxH8:
Eat a nutritious and balanced diet


Good health is impossible without good nutrition, and for good nutrition you need a healthy, balanced diet. The father of medicine, Hippocrates said ‘let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’. To achieve good health, you may need to consider your intake of salt, fats, and sugar. If you eat too many sugars and solid fats, you risk becoming overweight. To minimize this risk, drink water instead of sweet beverages. Include fruits and vegetables in your diet. Limit your intake of solid fats from such items as sausages, meat, butter, cakes, cheese, and cookies. Too much salt, or sodium, in the diet can raise your blood pressure to an unhealthy level. Natural whole-grain foods are richer in nutrients and fiber than the alternatives made from refined grain. For proteins, eat small and lean portions of meat and poultry and try to eat fish a couple of times a week, if possible. The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine, or the slowest form of po

Yes, I am huge believer in cutting sugar-sweetened beverages! Here are more healthy habits to try: https://www.qunol.com/protect-your-heart-with-6-easy-habit-changes/?utm_source=listen&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=heart-healthison – Ann Wigmore.

Forevergirl:
Hello mamas in the house. I am new here and we've been trying to conceive for a year now. Currently not on any supplements but will like to get Fertilsan m for Dear Husband. Any suggestions please.

twintower:
Thank you sister.this is an eye opener