Vitamins have a key role not only in sustaining life, but also in creating a new one. We can single out several key vitamins of irreplaceable importance for fertility in men, the deficiency of which has been proven to provoke infertility. Vitamin B9 Also known as folic acid, vitamin B9 is the most important vitamin for male fertility. A little-known fact is that after its entry into the body, folic acid is transformed into folate – a form of vitamin B9 that is much more easily absorbed by the cells. Therefore, if additional intake is needed, it is better to look for products in which the vitamin is included in the form of folate. Chronically low levels of vitamin B9 negatively affect male fertility in 2 ways. On the one hand, the lack of vitamin B9 leads to a decrease in the amount of viable spermatozoa in the seminal fluid. On the other hand, there is an increased risk of damage to the genetic material of the germ cells. In both cases, folic acid deficiency impairs sperm quality and increases the risk of male infertility. Vitamin C As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C also plays an important role in male fertility. Neutralization of free radicals reduces the risk of cellular damage to the precursors of mature spermatozoa in the process of spermatogenesis. In addition, vitamin C affects sperm motility. It has been shown that with a regular intake of vitamin C within just 2 months, serious progress can be made in men whose infertility is due to impaired motility of the germ cells. However, clinical studies, carried out so far only in laboratory conditions, show that regular intake of vitamin C can also have a good effect on the secretion of testosterone, further stimulating male fertility. NEWS_MORE_BOX Vitamin E This is the vitamin most often associated with male fertility. In over 65% of infertility cases in men, a chronic deficiency of vitamin E is found. It plays an important role in the maturation of spermatozoa and in the formation of the morphological features that ensure their motility. It has been shown that with an optimal intake of vitamin E, sperm motility can be increased by 5% and a 10% higher chance of successful conception can be achieved. A deficiency of a certain vitamin is among the most common and easiest to neutralize causes of infertility in men. Therefore, regular intake of vitamins B, C and E is recommended as a primary preventive measure for men who want to maintain their fertility over the years. As an additional means of increasing the positive effect, the regular intake of coenzyme Q10 and trace elements of key importance for male fertility – selenium, zinc, iron, calcium – is recommended.