Couples Foundation Fertility Support Pack

Folate supports normal blood formation, energy metabolism and mental function, plus DNA and cell division for egg development. Quatrefolic is an easily absorbed, active folate that also supports healthy homocysteine levels, key for fertility.

Helps support healthy hormone activity and female hormonal health overall. Vitafem uses active coenzyme forms of B6, B2 and B12 (Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, Riboflavin-5-Phosphate and Methylcobalamin), which the body can use straight away, without needing an extra conversion step.

Iron deficiency is common in women of reproductive age. Our gentle, highly absorbable bisglycinate form supports red blood cell and haemoglobin formation, oxygen transport, normal cognitive function and helps reduce tiredness and fatigue.

Vitamin D3 plays a role in egg quality, implantation and hormone regulation, plus immune function and healthy cell division. Deficiency is common in the UK, and it may also support insulin sensitivity and inflammation, relevant for PMOS (PCOS) or endometriosis.

Zinc supports ovulation, egg quality and the luteal phase, plus hormone regulation, cell repair and antioxidant defence, especially useful during high oxidative stress like IVF or age related decline. Vitafem uses zinc bisglycinate, the chelated form for superior absorption.

Magnesium supports egg maturation, energy production and mental function, helping manage fatigue and stress during preconception, plus hormone regulation. Vitafem uses AquaminTG®, a naturally mineralised marine magnesium from red algae, for higher absorption.

Selenium is an essential antioxidant mineral that helps protect cells from oxidative stress, supports normal thyroid function and contributes to healthy immune function. Vitafem uses selenomethionine, the organic form the body recognises and retains most efficiently.

CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant that supports cellular energy production in the egg. Egg quality is closely tied to mitochondrial function and CoQ10 naturally declines with age. Vitafem uses the active Ubiquinol form, which is more potent and restores optimal levels more quickly than Ubiquinone.

Vitamin E supports endometrial health and helps protect developing eggs from oxidative stress, especially relevant for women over 35 or undergoing assisted conception. Vitafem uses the natural D-Alpha succinate form, more bioavailable and stable than synthetic alternatives.

Essential for thyroid function, which directly impacts fertility and early foetal neurological development. Often overlooked in fertility formulations despite its importance.

Zinc contributes to normal testosterone levels in the blood and has been studied in relation to sperm development and DNA integrity within developing sperm cells. It contributes to normal fertility and reproduction, and its antioxidant properties help protect cells from oxidative stress during the spermatogenesis cycle.

Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, including developing sperm cells, and to normal spermatogenesis. It has been studied in relation to sperm motility and contributes to normal thyroid function, which plays a role in normal hormonal activity during preconception.

Active Folate contributes to normal DNA synthesis and cell division throughout the 74-day spermatogenesis cycle, and has been studied in relation to sperm DNA integrity. Quatrefolic is the body-ready form of Folate, absorbed directly without the conversion step synthetic Folic Acid requires.

CoQ10 has been studied in relation to mitochondrial function within sperm cells, where energy availability is relevant to motility. As an antioxidant, it also contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, a recognised factor in sperm health and DNA integrity during the spermatogenesis cycle.

N-Acetyl L-Carnitine has been studied in relation to the mitochondrial Carnitine shuttle within sperm cells, where energy availability is relevant to motility. It works alongside CoQ10 in Vitamen as part of a researched combination for sperm mitochondrial function during the spermatogenesis cycle.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that contributes to the protection of sperm cell membranes from oxidative stress during the spermatogenesis cycle. Alongside Selenium and CoQ10, it forms part of Vitamen's antioxidant profile - studied in combination for their role in male reproductive cell protection.

Vitamen provides active coenzyme forms of B6 and B12 (Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate and Methylcobalamin), which the body can use directly without needing an extra conversion step. These contribute to normal energy metabolism and work alongside Folate to support normal DNA synthesis during the spermatogenesis cycle.

These probiotic strains work together to support vaginal flora and microbiome balance, maintain a healthy vaginal environment, and promote gut health and microbial diversity, helping fully optimise reproductive and digestive wellbeing during your fertility journey.

Bifidobacterium longum supports a balanced gut microbiome, which emerging research links to normal testosterone levels and normal inflammatory response. It works alongside Lactobacillus rhamnosus in Menceive to support the gut-hormone connection relevant to male reproductive health during preconception.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus supports gut balance and contributes to normal gut microbiota, an area of growing research interest in relation to oxidative stress and male reproductive health. It works alongside Bifidobacterium longum in Menceive as part of a 21-day course supporting gut health during preconception.

Ultra-pure, marine-sourced DHA and EPA support sperm integrity and motility in men, egg health and hormone balance in women, foetal brain and nervous system development in pregnancy, and infant brain development during breastfeeding, when babies rely on maternal reserves.

Zinc supports DNA synthesis, hormone production and immunity throughout the reproductive journey - aiding ovulation and egg quality in women, testosterone and sperm health in men, foetal neural development in pregnancy, and postnatal healing, hormone rebalance and immune transfer via breast milk.

Vitamin D3 supports fertility, hormone regulation, immunity and healthy cell division. It may support egg implantation, menstrual regularity and sperm health, while supporting foetal bone and teeth development and breastfeeding mothers’ and babies’ vitamin D needs.