Alternative medicine

Supplements with studies showing potential benefits on improving sperm count or quality include:

• Black seed (nigella sativa)
• Coenzyme Q10
• Folic acid
• Horse chestnut (aescin)
• L-carnitine
• Panax ginseng
• Zinc

Talk with your doctor before taking dietary supplements to review the risks and benefits of this therapy, as some supplements taken in high doses (megadoses) or for extended periods of time might be harmful.