Best herbs/ supplements for boosting male fertility

[Decentguy13]

Currently im taking the following as we are ttc
1 mixed vitamin E
2 vitamin C
3. Mens multi
4. Low dose dhea
5. Nolvadex
6. Proviron
7. Vitamin D3
8 thyroid glandular

Its a lot i know but we really want a kid is there anything else i could add to my stack to further increase our chances

 

[imaginaryfolk]

dopamine agonists

 

[DonLore]

Ginger, ginseng, coffee, ashwagandha, shilajit, tongkat ali

 

[Aby_2021]

Cistanche

Echinacoside Increases Sperm Quantity in Rats by Targeting the Hypothalamic Androgen Receptor - Scientific Reports

Male infertility is a major health issue with an estimated prevalence of 4.2% of male infertility worldwide. Our early work demonstrated that Cistanche extracts protect against sperm damage in mice and that echinacoside (ECH) is one of the major active components. Here we report an essential...

www.nature.com

Cistanche tubulosa ethanol extract mediates rat sex hormone levels by induction of testicular steroidgenic enzymes - PubMed

Our results suggest that the increase in sex hormone levels could be mediated by the induction of testicular steroidogenic enzymes.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[Aby_2021]

Also Pycnogenol is quite effective in terms of improving sperm quality and function

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Improvement in sperm quality and function with French maritime pine tree bark extract - PubMed

Pycnogenol therapy resulted in improved capacitated sperm morphology and mannose receptor binding. The increase in morphologically and functionally normal sperm may allow couples diagnosed with teratozoospermia to forgo in vitro fertilization and either experience improved natural fertility or...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[GTW]

I guess echinacoside is also in echinacea?

 

[Aby_2021]

I guess echinacoside is also in echinacea?

Not too sure tbh, however highest concentrations of Echinacoside are found in Cistanche as far as I know

 

[GTW]

Tangential and narrow scope but relevant.
Interesting that in the diabetes inducing protocol the B vitamin limits extreme damage to pancreas.
>Diabetic male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were induced by streptozotocin (65 mg/kg) and nicotinamide (230 mg/kg).

Echinacea purpurea Ethanol Extract Improves Male Reproductive Dysfunction With Streptozotocin–Nicotinamide-Induced Diabetic Rats

As lifestyle changes, the prevalence of diabetes increases every year. Diabetes-induced male reproductive dysfunction is predominantly due to increased oxidative stress and then results in sperm damage and infertility. Echinacea purpurea is a traditional ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[GTW]

The cistanche studies open a mechanistic reductionist can of worms: proxies, token endpoints, animal models. BPA-caused infertility. Not to say invalid.
Does suggest phytoestrogens/blockers such as some cruciferous and related supplements.

 

[GTW]

Several here:

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[GTW]

Plastics a Big Factor in Rapidly Declining Sperm Counts, Expert Says

Sperm counts are declining worldwide — and at a rate more than double that since the turn of the century — according to one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists, who says endocrine-disrupting chemicals are likely to blame.

childrenshealthdefense.org

 

[GTW]

Burdock root and nigella/black seed are food ingredients mentioned in studies.

 

[Sampa]

dopamine agonists

Whitch one do you prefer?
I have experience with cabergoline and pramipexole.

 

[imaginaryfolk]

Whitch one do you prefer?
I have experience with cabergoline and pramipexole.

bromantane is the best, the effects are permanent

phenylalanine supplementation is good too

mao-b inhibitors can help

 

[Frankdee20]

There is a Chinese herb the name of which eludes me, but it was mentioned on Men Elite and had effects similar to Clomid.

 

[SaltiestSardine]

There is a Chinese herb the name of which eludes me, but it was mentioned on Men Elite and had effects similar to Clomid.

I think you are referring to a Long Dan Xie Gan Tang. It's a herbal formula, not a single herb

I'll be completely honest and say i haven't gotten much benefit from any chinese herb formula or herbs in general for that matter, besides Bulgarian Tribulus tincture and Cistanche Tubulosa

 

[Frankdee20]

I think you are referring to a Long Dan Xie Gan Tang. It's a herbal formula, not a single herb

I'll be completely honest and say i haven't gotten much benefit from any chinese herb formula or herbs in general for that matter, besides Bulgarian Tribulus tincture and Cistanche Tubulosa

What differences between them two did you notice ?

 

[SaltiestSardine]

What differences between them two did you notice ?

Cistanche seems to improve my mood quite a bit and i seem to have a bit less visceral fat than i usually do despite food intake. Tribulus i mostly notice with my flaccid hang and my balls droop a lil lower than usual, and as a non-sexual characteristic my day to day strength e.g grip etc is noticeably more. I only notice this with Bulgarian Tribulus though and i've only noticed the benefits from tinctures, not capsule extracts. I've tried all the ones with "95% saponins" and i think they are bunk probably because they come from Asia which hasn't been shown to have any of the benefits that some people report getting from Tribulus.

If they didn't notice much, i am betting it aint from Bulgaria

Just to expand a bit on two other really popular androgenic herbs, noticed nada benefits from Butea Superba, or Tongkat Ali both from the regions that contain the bioactive components in the plant. These were powders though, so that could be why. I honestly think despite being the stronger option, capsules/powder have little effect on me

 

[Frankdee20]

Cistanche seems to improve my mood quite a bit and i seem to have a bit less visceral fat than i usually do despite food intake. Tribulus i mostly notice with my flaccid hang and my balls droop a lil lower than usual, and as a non-sexual characteristic my day to day strength e.g grip etc is noticeably more. I only notice this with Bulgarian Tribulus though and i've only noticed the benefits from tinctures, not capsule extracts. I've tried all the ones with "95% saponins" and i think they are bunk probably because they come from Asia which hasn't been shown to have any of the benefits that some people report getting from Tribulus.

If they didn't notice much, i am betting it aint from Bulgaria

Just to expand a bit on two other really popular androgenic herbs, noticed nada benefits from Butea Superba, or Tongkat Ali both from the regions that contain the bioactive components in the plant. These were powders though, so that could be why. I honestly think despite being the stronger option, capsules/powder have little effect on me

Cistanche is much more psychoactive in its established purported mechanism of action. Makes sense

 

[CastorTroy]

Velvet beans.