10 Supplements to Boost Fertility

1 in 5 women experience infertility. These fertility problems come from a variety of causes and one of those is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS.) Once you know the source of your fertility problems, improving your chances of getting pregnant using natural methods is often possible! If you’re a Cyster living with PCOS, your fertility can get a big boost using intentional, researched-backed vitamins and minerals. 

With the support of the right nutrients, you can improve egg quality, ovulation, sex hormone balance, period regularity, and more. However, we all know that even with a balanced diet getting all the right vitamins is super difficult! That’s why quality supplements can make all the difference to get you to your goals and fulfill your dream of becoming a mom. 

From the bottom of my heart, I want that for all of you! So, today, I am sharing a round-up of supplements that can help you significantly improve your reproductive health. Here’s what you should consider…

10 Supplements to Boost Fertility 

1. Prenatal Multivitamin

Taking a preconception multivitamin tailored for PCOS is a vital step in supporting your body as you regulate your cycles and prepare for pregnancy. Many women with PCOS are already deficient in key nutrients essential for a healthy pregnancy. A high-quality multivitamin can help bridge these gaps, providing important nutrients like vitamin B, vitamin D, and choline to optimize your health and fertility.

Our preconception multivitamin includes both folate and folic acid, making it suitable for individuals with the MTHFR gene mutation who may have difficulty converting folic acid into its active form, folate. It also includes the chelated format of key minerals for optimal absorption.

2. CoQ10

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) actually supports fertility in both males and females! Right now, we’re talking about my Cysters, but know that it can help your partner too. For female reproductive health, CoQ10 can improve egg quality, improve ovulation, reduce oxidative stress, lower blood pressure, regulate insulin levels, increase good cholesterol, and balance sex hormones. CoQ10 can be a total game changer for couples experiencing infertility! 

Because it’s so helpful for reproductive health, I include CoQ10 in my Purely Prenatal bundle. I made sure to include VESIsorb, which is patented tech that makes CoQ10 way more bioavailable. In fact, it increases the absorption of CoQ10 by 300%-600%! 

3. Ovasitol 

Ovasitol is my favorite (and soon to be your favorite) supplement to improve PCOS symptoms including infertility. In a study that compared supplements inositol and berberine and PCOS medication metformin, inositol (AKA Ovasitol) performed by far the best. This means a natural supplement was shown to be more effective than a prescription medication. That’s great news for you! That means healing with no side effects. 

It improves fertility by reducing insulin resistance, regulating the menstrual cycle, balancing hormones important for ovulation, and bettering egg quality. Ovasitol can also help with other PCOS symptoms, and that overall health improvement can relieve stress and strain on the mind and body, which is also good for conception. 

You can get Ovasitol from Ovafit in a convenient, flavorless powder that makes getting your daily dose super easy. My supplement line is NSF-certified and my Ovasitol is dye-free, additive-free, gluten-free, and vegan. It includes everything you need without compromising your diet goals! 

Plus, when you download The Cysterhood app, you’ll find dozens of healthy recipes that use Ovasitol! You can basically make getting your daily supplements a treat, which I am ALL ABOUT. How does a Ferrero Rocher Protein Smoothie sound? What about a Hibiscus Blackberry Virgin Margarita? Or Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles? If any of these sound delicious to you, join The Cysterhood and download that app! 

5. Vitamin D

It’s not uncommon for women with PCOS to have low levels of vitamin D. Research shows that supplementation of vitamin D can improve chances of conceiving and carrying successfully with both natural conception and IVF. It can also help with regulating periods, which is good for tracking ovulation and successful conception! Vitamin D can do more for women with PCOS too, so we included it in my preconception multivitamin, which is the multivitamin included in the Purely Prenatal bundle.

6. Vitamin B           

B vitamins support our bodies in so many ways!!! You’ll find plenty of it in my MetaMulti supplement, because it’s great for fertility and overall wellness. Here’s what you can expect from some of the big Bs:

• Vitamin B12 – Can improve reproductive organ functioning, reduce oxidative stress, lower inflammation, and promote healthy homocysteine levels (amino acids important to egg quality.)  
• Vitamins B6 – Can improve sex hormone balance and strengthen your uterine lining to improve your chances of getting pregnant. 
• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) – Can help with regulating the menstrual cycle, maintaining sex hormone levels, and improving follicular development. However, it’s not just helpful for fertility, but folic acid is essential in pregnancy to produce red blood cells that help your baby’s brain and spinal cord form. 

7. Vitamin C

Vitamin C (AKA ascorbic acid) is another one of those alphabet vitamins in the MetaMulti supplements that’s essential for overall health, but has specific fertility benefits. Vitamin C can help regulate hormone balance, enhance egg quality, protect against oxidative stress, and improve the chances of conception. 

8. Iron

Iron has been shown in studies to have a big effect on female fertility. The research states that women who took a multivitamin (like the MetaMulti) with iron have a much lower chance of experiencing infertility than women who didn’t. Iron is thought to have this effect because it helps with the product of red blood cells, menstrual regularity, preventing anemia, and improving egg quality. 

9. Zinc

Zinc can increase fertility by balancing testosterone, improving egg quality, inducing egg activation, managing blood sugar levels, developing a strong immune system, and optimizing other aspects of the reproductive process. All are important for conception and healthy pregnancy! I have zinc in our MetaMulti, of course, because of these PCOS benefits and more!

10. Magnesium 

Magnesium can help relieve stress, inflammation, insulin resistance, and hormonal imbalances, which can all have an indirect effect on fertility! The better your overall health, the better your chances of conception and health pregnancy period. Magnesium is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies, and that’s especially true in women with PCOS, so this one is a must for any supplement routine! Here’s more on magnesium and PCOS. 

These vitamins and minerals can help you boost fertility! 

Infertility is one of the most difficult PCOS symptoms any Cyster can face. There are lots of things out there that can help and using natural methods to support your healing can be a great way to increase your chances of conception and improve your overall health. A balanced diet, regular exercise, good sleep, and the right supplements can make all the difference! 

For PCOS supplements that have been third party tested and carefully selected to fill nutrient gaps, check our Purely Prenatal bundle. It’s a simple step that gives your body the nutrients it needs to boost fertility with PCOS.