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    2011

    Selenium and vitamin E supplementation for male infertility: a randomized controlled trial

    Moslemi MK, Tavanbakhsh S

    Published in International Journal of General Medicine

    Methodology

    Randomized trial of combined selenium 200 mcg and vitamin E 400 units daily in oligoasthenoteratospermic men, measuring motility, morphology and spontaneous pregnancy.

    Key Findings

    Sperm motility, morphology or both improved in 52.6% of treated men, and 10.8% achieved spontaneous pregnancy.

    Conclusions

    Selenium plus vitamin E improves semen quality parameters.

    Limitations

    No placebo arm; open-label.

    Supplements Studied

    Vitamin E
    Vitamin

    Sperm motility, morphology or both improved in 52.6% of treated men

    Selenium
    Mineral

    Sperm motility, morphology or both improved in 52.6% of treated men

    Outcomes Measured

    Sperm Quality

    Sperm motility, morphology or both improved in 52.6% of treated men, and 10.8% achieved spontaneous pregnancy

    Related Health Concerns

    Male Infertility

    Study Details

    Year:2011
    Sample Size:690
    Duration:14 weeks
    Quality Score:5/10

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