How to Treat Infertility With Vitamins

Dealing with infertility is difficult for those trying to conceive a child. Drugs such as Clomid, Serophene and Pergonal are available to treat infertility, but if you want to treat infertility naturally, many vitamins are available for the same purpose. Read on to learn how to treat infertility with vitamins.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

For Men

1. Use vitamin C. Taking between 200 to 1,000 mg of vitamin C prevents sperm from bunching together, referred to as sperm agglutination. Sperm that are not bunched together move more quickly toward the egg, increasing the chances of fertilization.
2. Take vitamin E. Studies have shown that taking 400IU of this antioxidant daily aids the body in sperm production.
3. Increase your Selenium intake. Selenium is actually a mineral and can be taken in pill form, but it is also found naturally in red meat and seafood. Keeping your Selenium intake at about 70 mg a day protects the sperm by helping to prevent oxidation.
4. Choose vitamin B12. This vitamin helps to increase sperm count and aids in their motility, the measurement of how many sperm, per sample, are moving.

For Women

5. Increase vitamin A intake to improves hormone production. An increase in hormone production can increase chances of conceiving.
6. Take B-Complex vitamins such as Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Biotin, Folic Acid and Cyanocbalamin, all of which increase hormone production.
7. Add vitamin C to your diet. Vitamin C aids in the production of cervical fluid, helping the sperm reach the egg more easily.
8. Go for the vitamin E. Studies have shown vitamin E to increase the quality of the egg, thereby increasing the chances of a successful fertilization.

Tips & Warnings

• Quit smoking because it decreases the quality of the egg for women and blocks the absorption of vitamins and minerals for both men and women.
• Always speak with your doctor first before beginning any new vitamin regimen.
• Avoid taking too much of any one vitamin because it will become detrimental rather than helpful.