Antioxidants for egg quality

Resveratrol: 800mg/day for 60 days improved oocyte maturity and high-quality embryo rates in a triple-blind PCOS trial. A meta-analysis found significant reductions in testosterone, LH, and DHEAS.

Alpha-lipoic acid: Reduced fasting glucose and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) across 7 PCOS RCTs. Positioned as a glycemic-control adjunct, not a standalone fertility treatment.

Vitamins C + E: A meta-analysis of 5 RCTs found 1000mg vitamin C + 1200 IU vitamin E daily significantly reduced chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia in endometriosis over about 8 weeks.

Garlic/allicin: 400mg garlic tablet (1100mcg allicin) daily for 12 weeks dropped endometriosis pain scores from 6.5 to 1.8 vs. placebo in 120 women.