Symptom·Hormone·Reviewed May 30, 2026
Supplements for Male fertility / low sperm quality.
When male fertility / low sperm quality is the complaint, these are the supplements most often associated with it in the NutriStack library, ranked by how directly each one targets it and by the strength of the evidence.
Ranked by relevance, top first.
Relevance reflects how directly each supplement targets this symptom in the NutriStack map. Evidence is the supplement’s own rating. Open any name for the full profile.
- 01Coenzyme Q10Moderate82% match
CoQ10 supports sperm mitochondrial energy production and reduces oxidative stress, and may improve sperm count and motility in subfertile men.
SuggestedUbiquinol or ubiquinone softgels taken with food - 02ZincModerate78% match
Zinc is essential for testosterone metabolism and sperm formation, and correcting deficiency can support sperm count and quality.
SuggestedZinc picolinate or zinc citrate - 03L-CarnitineModerate74% match
L-carnitine fuels sperm energy metabolism and motility, with several trials showing improved motility in men with poor parameters.
SuggestedL-carnitine, often combined with acetyl-L-carnitine - 04SeleniumLimited66% match
Selenium supports antioxidant enzymes in the testes and is involved in sperm structure and motility.
SuggestedSelenomethionine capsules - 05Vitamin CLimited62% match
Vitamin C is an antioxidant in seminal fluid that may help protect sperm DNA from oxidative damage, though clinical effects are modest.
SuggestedBuffered vitamin C (ascorbate) capsules or powder - 06Vitamin ELimited60% match
Vitamin E is a lipid-soluble antioxidant that helps protect the sperm membrane against oxidative stress.
SuggestedMixed tocopherols softgels - 07AshwagandhaLimited57% match
Ashwagandha may lower stress hormones and has improved sperm parameters in small trials, though the evidence base is limited.
SuggestedStandardized root extract (for example KSM-66)
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