Label-based ratings · 2026 edition

Fertility supplements, scored on the label.

We read the supplement facts behind 10 fertility brands and score each one on cost, ingredient quality, and fertility targeting, so you can compare conception formulas for her and for him in one place.

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10 brandsranked side by side
30 sub-scoresbehind the rankings
NIH ODS, CDC, Cochraneevidence sources
October 27, 2026last reviewed

01Quality ranking

Top fertility supplements, 2026

Each brand gets three sub-scores from 1 to 10. The overall score weights cost at 25%, ingredient quality at 35%, and fertility targeting at 40%. Brands with the same score share a rank.

Scores last updated October 27, 2026. Band names describe a score range, not a medical endorsement.

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02Method

How the score is built

Three inputs, weighted toward what matters most while you are trying to conceive.

Overall score=25% cost+35% ingredient quality+40% fertility targeting

25%

Cost

Published price of the main product. Under $40 a month scores higher than a $60 or $100 routine.

35%

Ingredient quality

Whether forms and amounts are printed. A proprietary blend scores lower than a full panel.

40%

Fertility targeting

Whether the formula is built for conception, including folate and a real split for both partners when that is the product.

Highly recommend8.0 or higher
Recommend7.0 to 7.9
Conditional recommend5.0 to 6.9

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03Before you buy

Nutrients worth checking on a conception label

The nutrients that matter most while you are trying to conceive, grouped as vitamins, minerals, other nutrients, and botanicals, and tagged with the pillar each one supports. Amounts are adult reference intakes from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and the CDC, not a personal dose.

Fresh spinach and kale leaves, food sources of folate

Cell qualityEgg and sperm quality.
Hormone balanceOvulation, cycles, and the hormones behind them.
Nutritional foundationThe everyday vitamins and minerals both partners need.

Nutrient	Supports	What to look for	Good to know
Vitamins
Folate	Nutritional foundationCell quality	400 mcg a day, started at least one month before trying. Labels list folic acid or L-methylfolate, in mcg DFE.	L-methylfolate is the active form and does not need converting, a common choice with an MTHFR gene variant. The adult upper limit is 1,000 mcg of folic acid from supplements.
Vitamin B complex	Nutritional foundation	B2, B6, and B12 each listed with an amount. Adult reference intakes are 1.1 mg of B2 for women and 1.3 mg for men, 1.3 mg of B6, and 2.4 mcg of B12.	B12 is needed for DNA synthesis and healthy red blood cells. The adult upper limit for B6 is 100 mg a day.
Vitamin D	Nutritional foundation	15 mcg, which is 600 IU. That is the adult reference intake.	Low vitamin D is common. A blood test shows your level before you take a higher dose.
Minerals
Iodine	Nutritional foundation	150 mcg a day. The American Thyroid Association recommends it for women planning a pregnancy.	Many formulas leave it out, so check the label.
Iron	Nutritional foundation	18 mg is the reference intake for women 19 to 50.	Extra iron is not needed if your stores are already high. A blood test can tell.
Selenium	Cell qualityHormone balance	55 mcg a day is the adult reference intake, and 60 mcg during pregnancy.	The body uses selenium to make proteins involved in thyroid hormone metabolism, DNA synthesis, reproduction, and protection from oxidative damage. Trials on sperm quality are mixed. The adult upper limit is 400 mcg.
Zinc	Cell quality	11 mg is the adult male reference intake. Most men's conception formulas list it.	The adult upper limit is 40 mg a day. More is not better.
Other nutrients
CoQ10	Cell quality	Listed in the main bottle, ideally with the form (ubiquinone or ubiquinol) and the amount.	Studied for egg quality in IVF and for sperm quality. Some brands sell it as a separate add-on.
DHA	Cell qualityNutritional foundation	DHA listed in mg. Adequate intakes are set for omega-3s as a group, 1.1 g a day for women and 1.6 g for men, with no separate amount for DHA.	DHA is especially concentrated in the retina, brain, and sperm. During pregnancy, the recommended seafood intake is 8 to 12 ounces a week. Some brands sell DHA as a separate omega softgel.
Myo-inositol	Hormone balance	Gram-level amounts, often next to cycle botanicals such as vitex.	Studied most for ovulation and cycle regularity in PCOS.
BotanicalsPlant extracts added for hormone balance, usually in a formula for one partner. None has a reference intake, so look for each herb listed on the label.
Vitex (chasteberry)For her	Hormone balance	Listed as vitex, chaste tree, or chasteberry, ideally with its own amount.	Studies of low to moderate quality suggest it may ease PMS symptoms such as breast tenderness. There is not enough reliable evidence to know whether it helps with infertility, and it may be unsafe during pregnancy.
ShatavariFor her	Hormone balance	Listed as shatavari or Asparagus racemosus root.	A women's reproductive tonic in Ayurvedic medicine. A 2018 review proposes that it may help with hormonal imbalance and egg quality, and calls for more studies.
AshwagandhaFor her and him	Hormone balance	Listed as ashwagandha or Withania somnifera root, sometimes as a branded extract such as KSM-66.	Research suggests the extract may lower stress, anxiety, and cortisol. It might affect thyroid function, and some experts advise against it during pregnancy.
Tongkat aliFor him	Hormone balance	Listed as tongkat ali, longjack, or Eurycoma longifolia root.	A 2022 meta-analysis of 5 randomized trials found higher total testosterone in men who took it. The authors say more research is needed before clinical use.
TribulusFor him	Hormone balance	Listed as tribulus or Tribulus terrestris fruit.	Sold to raise testosterone and luteinizing hormone. In a small trial cited by the NIH, men aged 20 to 36 who took it for 4 weeks showed no rise in either hormone.

Sources: the CDC folic acid page; the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheets on folate, riboflavin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin D, iodine, iron, selenium, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, ashwagandha, and supplements for exercise, which covers tribulus; the NCCIH page on chasteberry; a 2018 review of shatavari; and a 2022 meta-analysis of tongkat ali. CoQ10 and myo-inositol are covered in our research notes.

04Use cases

Find the right fit

Start from your situation. Each page lists the brands that match it.

Just started tryingYou have just started trying and want a formula made for the months of trying to conceive.See matching brands →Irregular cyclesSupport for cycle regularity and ovulation. Myo-inositol and vitex are the ingredients most often chosen for this.See matching brands →Both partnersA separate labeled product for each partner, not one prenatal shared by two.See matching brands →Struggling to conceiveYou have been trying, and conception has not happened yet. These brands sell a conception product for that situation. None of them is a treatment for infertility.See matching brands →A men's formulaYou are shopping for a men's product. A women's prenatal is a different bottle.See matching brands →Clinic care, IUI, or IVFA clinic is already directing care. These brands describe a practitioner or clinical product. The clinic list still wins.See matching brands →

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05Evidence

What the research says

Plain-language summaries of the studies behind the most common conception ingredients.

Public-health guidanceCDC and NIH ODSFolate before conceptionThe CDC advises 400 mcg of folic acid a day for anyone who could become pregnant, starting at least one month before trying. Many conception formulas use L-methylfolate, the active form of folate, which the body can use without converting it first.Folate while trying to conceive400 mcgDaily amount1 monthWhen to start1,000 mcgUpper limit Meta-analysis6 RCTs, 1,529 womenCoQ10 and egg quality in IVFA 2024 review of six randomized trials found a higher clinical pregnancy rate, more eggs retrieved, and fewer cancelled cycles when women with diminished ovarian reserve took CoQ10 before IVF or ICSI. The odds ratio for clinical pregnancy was 1.84.Clinical pregnancy, CoQ10 versus control1.84, 95% CI 1.33 to 2.53 Meta-analysis10 RCTs, 601 womenMyo-inositol, ovulation, and PCOSA 2018 meta-analysis of 10 randomized trials found that inositol more than doubled the ovulation rate and made menstrual cycles more frequent in women with PCOS, compared with placebo. Evidence on pregnancy and live birth is still limited.Ovulation rate, inositol versus placebo2.3, 95% CI 1.1 to 4.7 Cochrane review12 RCTs, 1,283 menAntioxidants for male subfertilityA 2022 Cochrane review found a possible increase in live birth and rated that evidence very low certainty. The authors' own conclusion is that the evidence is inconclusive. The men in the trials were already at a fertility clinic.Live birth in the Cochrane trials16% without · 17% to 27% with antioxidants

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