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What does a sperm-support supplement actually do?

Dr. Patsama VichinsartvichaiMClinEmbryol, EFOG-EBCOG, EFRM-ESHRE/EBCOG.

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I have just put together a sperm-support formula of my own called Śiva. It came out of sitting down with a great deal of research and settling on this one combination — then filing with the Thai FDA, finding a factory that meets standard, choosing the packaging myself and designing the label myself. (If I could sit and press the capsules myself, I probably would have.) Every one of those steps is so that a patient taking it can be confident he is getting the full benefit.

Today I am going to lay the research out for you, nutrient by nutrient, so you can see what each one that I chose is actually there for.

The opening slide — “What does a sperm-support supplement actually do?” — with the Śiva box: 30 capsules, net weight 30.00 g.
The opening slide — “What does a sperm-support supplement actually do?” — with the Śiva box: 30 capsules, net weight 30.00 g.

What the research says about each nutrient in the formula

L-carnitine

  • An antioxidant; it lets sperm put their energy to use for swimming efficiently.
  • Raises sperm concentration.
  • Raises the percentage that move (motility).
  • Raises the number of normally shaped sperm.
The L-carnitine slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Khaw et al., 2020).
The L-carnitine slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Khaw et al., 2020).

Vitamin C

  • Has antioxidant activity.
  • Improves sperm quality.
  • Raises the percentage of sperm that swim forward (progressive motility).
  • Raises sperm concentration.
  • Raises the number of normally shaped sperm.
The Vitamin C slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Zhou et al., 2022).
The Vitamin C slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Zhou et al., 2022).

Zinc

  • Zinc is an essential mineral, it does not accumulate in the body, and it has antioxidant activity.
  • It plays a part in how sperm move.
  • It plays an important part during fertilisation.
  • Its antioxidant action protects sperm from various toxins.
The Zinc slide: the molecule, its role for sperm, and the study cited (Fallah et al., 2018).
The Zinc slide: the molecule, its role for sperm, and the study cited (Fallah et al., 2018).

Lycopene

  • Lycopene is an antioxidant found in large amounts in tomatoes.
  • Reduces damage to the DNA in the sperm head.
  • Sperm concentration goes up, and so does the number of live sperm.
  • The pregnancy rate is higher.
The Lycopene slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Durairajanayagam et al., 2014).
The Lycopene slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Durairajanayagam et al., 2014).

Vitamin E

  • Has antioxidant activity.
  • Men who supplemented with Vitamin E had a pregnancy rate significantly higher than those given placebo.
  • Sperm concentration goes up.
  • Raises progressive motility.
The Vitamin E slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Zhou et al., 2022).
The Vitamin E slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Zhou et al., 2022).

Folate

  • Reduces free radicals.
  • Raises the rate of pregnancy achieved naturally.
  • Raises the rate of pregnancy from IVF/ICSI treatment.
The Folate slide: the molecule, what it does for the chance of pregnancy, and the study cited (Mathieu d’Argent et al., 2021).
The Folate slide: the molecule, what it does for the chance of pregnancy, and the study cited (Mathieu d’Argent et al., 2021).

Selenium

  • A mineral that matters in the making of sperm.
  • Supplementing with Selenium raises concentration, motile sperm, live sperm, normally shaped sperm, and semen volume.
The Selenium slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Morbat et al., 2018).
The Selenium slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Morbat et al., 2018).

Vitamin D

  • Keeps sperm production and hormone production in the testes normal.
  • Improves concentration and the percentage that move, and can raise the pregnancy rate as well.
The Vitamin D slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Cito et al., 2020).
The Vitamin D slide: the molecule, what it does for sperm, and the study cited (Cito et al., 2020).

You see? Getting sperm quality to improve really is not hard at all.

Ordering Śiva

If you are interested in the Śiva supplement, it can now be ordered from the Line Shop “Life by Dr. Pat” — shop.line.me/@lifebydrpat

The closing slide: the Śiva box, with the Line Shop “Life by Dr. Pat” as the way to order.
The closing slide: the Śiva box, with the Line Shop “Life by Dr. Pat” as the way to order.

References

  1. Khaw SC, Wong ZZ, Anderson R, Martins da Silva S. L-carnitine and l-acetylcarnitine supplementation for idiopathic male infertility. Reproduction and Fertility. 2020;1(1):67-81.
  2. Zhou X, Shi H, Zhu S, Wang H, Sun S. Effects of vitamin E and vitamin C on male infertility: a meta-analysis. International Urology and Nephrology. 2022;54(8):1793-1805.
  3. Fallah A, Mohammad-Hasani A, Colagar A. Zinc is an essential element for male fertility: a review of Zn roles in men’s health, germination, sperm quality, and fertilization. Journal of Reproduction and Infertility. 2018;19:69-81.
  4. Durairajanayagam D, Agarwal A, Ong C, Prashast P. Lycopene and male infertility. Asian J Androl. 2014;16(3):420-425.
  5. Mathieu d’Argent E, Ravel C, Rousseau, et al. High-Dose Supplementation of Folic Acid in Infertile Men Improves IVF-ICSI Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial (FOLFIV Trial). J Clin Med. 2021;10:1876.
  6. Morbat M, Hadi A, Hadri D. Effect of selenium in treatment of male infertility. Experimental Techniques in Urology & Nephrology. 2018.
  7. Cito G, Cocci A, Micelli E, et al. Vitamin D and Male Fertility: An Updated Review. World J Mens Health. 2020;38(2):164-177.

With my best wishes — Dr. Patsama Vichinsartvichai

  • Śiva
  • Sperm-support supplement
  • Sperm quality
  • Antioxidants
  • Male preconception care
  • L-carnitine
  • Zinc
  • Vitamin D