Medical Condition Male Infertility

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 606 - male infertility

Active Ingredients used for Male Infertility:

Arginine, Dhea, Ginseng, Green Tea, Pycnogenol, Selenium, Zinc

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
arginine (l-arginine)	although there are several studies in this area, it is not clear what effects arginine has on improving the likelihood of getting pregnant. early evidence does not support the use of arginine as a fertility treatment in women who are undergoing in vitro fertilization or in men with abnormal sperm.	d
dhea	dhea supplementation may be beneficial in women with ovulation disorders. there is currently not enough scientific evidence to form a clear conclusion about the use of dhea for this condition.	c
ginseng (american ginseng, asian ginseng, chinese ginseng, korean red ginseng, panax ginseng: panax spp. including p. ginseng c.c. meyer and p. quinquefolius l., excluding eleutherococcus senticosus)	early evidence suggests that ginseng may improve male fertility by increasing the number and movement of sperm. further studies are needed to determine what dose may be safe and effective.	c
green tea (camellia sinensis)	early research using a combination product called fertilityblend has been associated with some success in helping women to conceive. further well-designed research on green tea alone for this use is needed before a strong conclusion can be drawn.	c
pycnogenolâ® (pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica)	human studies report that pycnogenol may improve sperm quality and function in sub-fertile men. further research is needed to confirm these results.	c
selenium (se)	selenium supplementation has been studied for male infertility and sperm motility with mixed results. evidence is lacking regarding the potential effects on female infertility.	c
zinc	many studies report beneficial results of zinc supplements on infertility, as expressed in improved sperm quality and number, although this effect may depend on the cause of infertility. a minor increase in abnormal spermatozoa in subfertile males taking zinc was noted in one study. additional information is needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.