A study made by Australian scientists discovered that vitamins and antioxidant pills can increase men´s fertility. The study showed that fertility was doubled after giving the men a pilled called Menevit. The research involved 60 couples: 17 of them conceived after taking the pill, while only 4 had family after taking placebo.

The pill in question has a combination of vitamin C, E, folic acid, garlic oil, lycopene and zinc. These ingredients protect sperm from being damaged, in most cases due to venereal infections or smoking.

The conductors of the research said that the pill makes men feel better about their role in the fertility process, while their wifes go through IVF. They feel they accompany their partners more in this way, since they will also be taking medication to boost their fertility.

The drug company Bayer is going to sell Menevit to infertile couples.

There are other fertility supplements and pills which also contain an amino acid called l-carnitine, which helps with sperm formation and can improve the quality and maturity of sperm. Men who take this amino acid usually have sperm with better motility (ability to swim). They also produce embryos of better quality as the amino acid either reverses or stops DNA damage from occurring.

Grapeseed extract and other vitamins, such as those mentioned above, are antioxidant so they help prevent free radicals which damage the body (think how an apple goes brown after you bite into it: this is called oxidization - antioxidants prevent this process from happening). They prevent ‘rusting’ of the body’s vital organs and slow down aging. They are great for reversing infertility.

If you want to try Menevit, talk to your doctor about when it will become available and whether you are a suitable candidate to receive treatment. If you are interested in trying other vitamin therapies and antioxidants, these can be bought from health food stores, but it would be best to consult a qualified nutritionalist to see what your body is lacking in and which vitamins would be right for you.