Several long-term studies have shown that quality factors of human sperm, in particular sperm count, movement and shapes have dropped by more than half in recent decades. More than 100 clinical studies have now shown that a group of 15 widely-available antioxidants (for example, from plant extracts), amino acids, vitamins and trace elements can effectively improve these quality factors.
We have compared 18 of the most popular male fertility supplements based on the nutrient combinations they offer.
The Top 5 in Summary
BEST-PRODUCT
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How We Have Rated
We have compared 18 well-known combination products for male fertility available online or on the high street in the UK and Ireland. To compare the products at ingredient level, we have either assigned none, one or two ticks based on the level of their effective dosage.
Finally, only nutrients proven effective in the majority of scientific, peer-reviewed studies were considered. The number of ticks was then added together to produce a final «tick» score.
The comparison shows that differences in price and quality are quite substantial. But paying more does not always mean that you will get more in terms of effective nutrients.
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Score Sheets
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RANK 1 - 5: fertilsan M, fertil M Pro, Orthomol Fertil Plus, Fertilovit M plus, Fertility Support for Men
- PUNTAJE TOTALEl puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- Precio por mes (Precio de Venta Recomendado / PVP)
- Comentarios
- Cápsulas por día
- CitrulinaLa citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
39.95€por paquete
39.95€por paquete
- 24El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 24,95€ compre aquí
- 3 (también disponible como polvo de bebida)
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
37.50€por paquete
37.50€por paquete
- 21El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- 21El número total de puntos obtenidos es igual a la suma de todas las marcas de verificación verdes
- desde 24,50€ compre aquí
- 3
147.64€por paquete
147.64€por paquete
- 18El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 147,64€ compre aquí
- 3 + 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
£49.01por paquete
£49.01por paquete
- 18El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde £49.01 compre aquí
- 2
- (300mg)La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
66.65€por paquete
66.65€por paquete
- 16El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 66.55€ compre aquí
- 3
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
Scoring: L-Arginine: 0-200mg = Cross; 201-400 mg = 1 tick; 401mg + = 2 ticks. Citrulline: 0-200mg = Cross; 201-400mg = 1 tick; 401mg + = 2 ticks. L-carnitine: 0-100mg = Cross; 101-250mg = 1 tick; 251mg + = 2 ticks. N-Acetyl-Cysteine: 0-30mg = Cross; 31-60mg = 1 tick; 61mg + = 2 ticks. Glutathione: 0-30mg = Cross; 31-60mg = 1 tick; 61mg + = 2 ticks. Pine bark extract: 0-20mg = Cross; 21-50mg = 1 tick; 51mg + = 2 ticks. Zinc: 0-6mg = Cross; 7-12mg = 1 tick; 12mg + = 2 ticks. Selenium: 0-30μg = Cross; 31-50μg = 1 tick; 51μg + = 2 ticks. Omega-3: 0-50mg = Cross; 51-300mg = 1 tick; 300mg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin A / β-carotene: 0-300μg = Cross; 301-1000μg = 1 tick; 1001μg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin C: 0-80mg = Cross; 81-150mg = 1 tick; 151mg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin D: 0-4μg = Cross; 5-9μg = 1 tick; 10 ug + = 2 ticks. Vitamin E: 0-12mg = Cross; 13-80mg = 1 tick; 81mg + = 2 ticks. Folic Acid / Vitamin B9: 0-100μg = Cross; 101-500μg = 1 tick; 501μg + = 2 ticks. Coenzyme Q10: 0-5mg = Cross; 6-10mg = 1 tick; 11mg + = 2 ticks.
RANK 6 - 10: PROfertil, Vitamen, FertAid, Fertimax 2, FERTIL PRO® FOR MEN + L-Carnitine
- PUNTAJE TOTALEl puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- Precio por mes (Precio de Venta Recomendado / PVP)
- Comentarios
- Cápsulas por día
- CitrulinaLa citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
64,45€por paquete
64,45€por paquete
- 14El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 64,45€ compre aquí
- 2 (también disponible como polvo de bebida)
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
25,73€por paquete
25,73€por paquete
- 14El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde €25,73 compre aquí
- 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
90,00€por paquete
90,00€por paquete
- 13El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 90.00€ compre aquí
- 3
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
28,99€por paquete
28,99€por paquete
- 13El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 28,99€ compre aquí
- 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
$77.99por paquete
$77.99por paquete
- 11El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 77.99$ compre aquí
- 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
Scoring: L-Arginine: 0-200mg = Cross; 201-400 mg = 1 tick; 401mg + = 2 ticks. Citrulline: 0-200mg = Cross; 201-400mg = 1 tick; 401mg + = 2 ticks. L-carnitine: 0-100mg = Cross; 101-250mg = 1 tick; 251mg + = 2 ticks. N-Acetyl-Cysteine: 0-30mg = Cross; 31-60mg = 1 tick; 61mg + = 2 ticks. Glutathione: 0-30mg = Cross; 31-60mg = 1 tick; 61mg + = 2 ticks. Pine bark extract: 0-20mg = Cross; 21-50mg = 1 tick; 51mg + = 2 ticks. Zinc: 0-6mg = Cross; 7-12mg = 1 tick; 12mg + = 2 ticks. Selenium: 0-30μg = Cross; 31-50μg = 1 tick; 51μg + = 2 ticks. Omega-3: 0-50mg = Cross; 51-300mg = 1 tick; 300mg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin A / β-carotene: 0-300μg = Cross; 301-1000μg = 1 tick; 1001μg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin C: 0-80mg = Cross; 81-150mg = 1 tick; 151mg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin D: 0-4μg = Cross; 5-9μg = 1 tick; 10 ug + = 2 ticks. Vitamin E: 0-12mg = Cross; 13-80mg = 1 tick; 81mg + = 2 ticks. Folic Acid / Vitamin B9: 0-100μg = Cross; 101-500μg = 1 tick; 501μg + = 2 ticks. Coenzyme Q10: 0-5mg = Cross; 6-10mg = 1 tick; 11mg + = 2 ticks.
These products contain a lot of good fertility nutrients, but in lower concentrations than the Top 5 products. FERTIL PRO® FOR MEN + L-Carnitine only has two fertility nutrients vitamin C and folic acid in significant concentration.
RANK 11 - 15: Wellman Conception, Pregnapure, FertilMan, FertilityBlend and ProXeed PLUS
- PUNTAJE TOTALEl puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- Precio por mes (Precio de Venta Recomendado / PVP)
- Comentarios
- Cápsulas por día
- CitrulinaLa citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
11,92€por paquete
11,92€por paquete
- 10El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 11,92€ compre aquí
- 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
£10.95por paquete
£10.95por paquete
- 10El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde £8.21 compre aquí
- 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
54,78€por paquete
54,78€por paquete
- 8El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 54,78€ compre aquí
- 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
80,47€por paquete
80,47€por paquete
- 7El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 80,47 compre aquí
- 2
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
41,50por paquete
41,50por paquete
- 6El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde 41,50€ compre aquí
- polvo de bebida
- (1,500mg)La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
Scoring: L-Arginine: 0-200mg = Cross; 201-400 mg = 1 tick; 401mg + = 2 ticks. Citrulline: 0-200mg = Cross; 201-400mg = 1 tick; 401mg + = 2 ticks. L-carnitine: 0-100mg = Cross; 101-250mg = 1 tick; 251mg + = 2 ticks. N-Acetyl-Cysteine: 0-30mg = Cross; 31-60mg = 1 tick; 61mg + = 2 ticks. Glutathione: 0-30mg = Cross; 31-60mg = 1 tick; 61mg + = 2 ticks. Pine bark extract: 0-20mg = Cross; 21-50mg = 1 tick; 51mg + = 2 ticks. Zinc: 0-6mg = Cross; 7-12mg = 1 tick; 12mg + = 2 ticks. Selenium: 0-30μg = Cross; 31-50μg = 1 tick; 51μg + = 2 ticks. Omega-3: 0-50mg = Cross; 51-300mg = 1 tick; 300mg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin A / β-carotene: 0-300μg = Cross; 301-1000μg = 1 tick; 1001μg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin C: 0-80mg = Cross; 81-150mg = 1 tick; 151mg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin D: 0-4μg = Cross; 5-9μg = 1 tick; 10 ug + = 2 ticks. Vitamin E: 0-12mg = Cross; 13-80mg = 1 tick; 81mg + = 2 ticks. Folic Acid / Vitamin B9: 0-100μg = Cross; 101-500μg = 1 tick; 501μg + = 2 ticks. Coenzyme Q10: 0-5mg = Cross; 6-10mg = 1 tick; 11mg + = 2 ticks.
Wellman Conception contains remarkably low amounts of the key fertility amino acids arginine, carnitine and cysteine. The body requires the latter in particular to produce the powerful antioxidant and DNA protector glutathione.
Proxeed has a large amount of carnitine, but it lacks the vitamins C, D and E completely. This is surprising, because these vitamins have been shown particularly effective in helping to increase overall sperm quality.
RANK 16 - 18: Fertil PRO MTL, Menevit and Countboost
- PUNTAJE TOTALEl puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- Precio por mes (Precio de Venta Recomendado / PVP)
- Comentarios
- Cápsulas por día
- CitrulinaLa citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
$54.99por paquete
$54.99por paquete
- 6El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde $54.99 compre aquí
- 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
£74.95por paquete
£74.95por paquete
- 6El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde £74.95 compre aquí
- 1
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
$19.95por paquete
$19.95por paquete
- 2El puntaje total es igual a la suma de todas las marcaciónes verdes
- desde $19.95 compre aquí
- 2
- La citrulina se metaboliza en el ciclo del ácido cítrico y es un precursor natural de Arginina... (seguir leyendo).
Scoring: L-Arginine: 0-200mg = Cross; 201-400 mg = 1 tick; 401mg + = 2 ticks. Citrulline: 0-200mg = Cross; 201-400mg = 1 tick; 401mg + = 2 ticks. L-carnitine: 0-100mg = Cross; 101-250mg = 1 tick; 251mg + = 2 ticks. N-Acetyl-Cysteine: 0-30mg = Cross; 31-60mg = 1 tick; 61mg + = 2 ticks. Glutathione: 0-30mg = Cross; 31-60mg = 1 tick; 61mg + = 2 ticks. Pine bark extract: 0-20mg = Cross; 21-50mg = 1 tick; 51mg + = 2 ticks. Zinc: 0-6mg = Cross; 7-12mg = 1 tick; 12mg + = 2 ticks. Selenium: 0-30μg = Cross; 31-50μg = 1 tick; 51μg + = 2 ticks. Omega-3: 0-50mg = Cross; 51-300mg = 1 tick; 300mg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin A / β-carotene: 0-300μg = Cross; 301-1000μg = 1 tick; 1001μg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin C: 0-80mg = Cross; 81-150mg = 1 tick; 151mg + = 2 ticks. Vitamin D: 0-4μg = Cross; 5-9μg = 1 tick; 10 ug + = 2 ticks. Vitamin E: 0-12mg = Cross; 13-80mg = 1 tick; 81mg + = 2 ticks. Folic Acid / Vitamin B9: 0-100μg = Cross; 101-500μg = 1 tick; 501μg + = 2 ticks. Coenzyme Q10: 0-5mg = Cross; 6-10mg = 1 tick; 11mg + = 2 ticks.
These three products are ranked last in our test as they contain only very low fertility nutrients. FERTIL PRO® MTL focuses exclusively on three antioxidants and contains neither arginine, carnitine nor the trace elements zinc and selenium.
Who should consider fertility supplements?
Sperm production (spermatogenesis) in men is a complex and sensitive process, i.e. to environmental factors such as trauma (temperature, physical) as well as nutritional deficiencies (a poor diet).
The active ingredients are highly concentrated standard nutrients also found in common foods. These fertility supplements are therefore classified as foods. Fertility experts therefore routinely recommend aspiring fathers several months of food supplements as a standard preparation for IVF and other fertility treatments.
In fact, however, all aspiring fathers benefit from male fertility supplements, because of their
- proven efficacy in 55+ scientific studies1
- high level of safety. In principle they have no side effects and are therefore suitable for continuous consumption,
- very moderate financial cost, particularly in relation to artificial fertilisation.
The sperm production cycle takes approximately 80 days, which is why the supplements should be taken as soon as the couple starts trying to conceive for at least three months. Preferably, until the partner is pregnant and ideally until the pregnancy is past the critical 12 week pregnancy mark. In addition, aspiring fathers must pay particular attention to their diet and lifestyle (more tips here).
This approach will guarantee an optimal supply of the most important micronutrients to allow sperm production to run at optimum levels.
Summary
Taking fertility supplements when trying to father a child is definitely worth it. The fertility benefits of 13 amino acids, vitamins and trace elements are strongly supported by clinical evidence.
These nutrients are often effectively combined male fertility supplements. Many of the combination products indeed include many of the 13 nutrients, however others offer only poor value for money. In terms of cost one should budget between £30 and £60 per month.
Relative to their importance and the physical, emotional and monetary cost of the alternatives, however, that is a minor investment.
References
- «Imhof, Martin et al., “Improvement of sperm quality after micronutrient supplementation”, e-SPEN, the European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism» ↩
- «Imhof, Martin et al., “Improvement of sperm quality after micronutritient supplementation”, e-SPEN, the European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism» ↩
- «Imhof, Martin et al., “Improvement of sperm quality after micronutritient supplementation”, e-SPEN, the European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism» ↩
- «Imhof, Martin et al., “Improvement of sperm quality after micronutritient supplementation”, e-SPEN, the European e-Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism» ↩
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