Infertility is a struggle that affects millions of couples around the world. Many couples look for ways to improve their fertility, and a new systematic review suggests that alpha lipoic acid could be a promising supplement for both women and men.

The review, published in the journal Gynecol Endocrinol, examined studies from the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. The studies were assessed for quality using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system.

The research showed that LA may improve fertility outcomes for women and sperm parameters for men. These results are promising, but more research is needed to confirm them.

This review provides evidence that LA could be beneficial for those struggling with infertility.

In addition to the research discussed in this review, there have been other studies on the potential benefits of LA for infertility.

One study found that LA may be beneficial for improving sperm motility, while another found that it may reduce oxidative stress, which can lead to infertility. More continue to be conducted, and the evidence is becoming increasingly encouraging.

Link to article

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33345661/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30822106/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31157550/