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The role of nutritional supplements in enhancing male fertility is a subject of substantial interest for patients and medical practitioners. Nutritional supplements are presumed to have antioxidant activity that may protect sperm integrity, enhance motility, and/or improve sperm production. Published data on these supplements are very limited. Most studies involve treatment with multiple agents. A recent Cochran meta-analysis suggests that supplements may enhance male fertility potential. A critical review of this report and the potential clinical role of supplements are provided. Existent data do not allow clinicians to make a rational recommendation of whether a male interested in enhancing fertility should take supplements, or what agent or dose to take.
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Schlegel, P.N. (2013). Supplements to Enhance Male Fertility. In: Schlegel, P., Fauser, B., Carrell, D., Racowsky, C. (eds) Biennial Review of Infertility. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7187-5_1
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