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Vitafem is a fertility multivitamin for women trying to conceive, designed to support egg health. Formulated with IVF experts, with key nutrients including Methylfolate, B12, B6, Zinc and Selenium that help regulate hormonal activity and promote healthy egg development. Learn more about how to improve egg quality here.
Vitafem combines key nutrients that play an important role in supporting the body during the preconception stage:
Methylfolate, Vitamin B6, B12 and Selenium are ingredients with approved health claims on the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register.
We believe in complete transparency and quality you can trust. Each batch is independently tested, and we make our certificates available so you can be assured of the purity, safety, and consistency of our products.
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Vitafem is designed for women trying to conceive who want to support their egg health and nutritional intake during the preconception stage. It is suitable for both natural conception and women preparing for fertility treatment such as IVF, as well as those looking to support overall reproductive health.
Take two capsules daily with water, preferably with food. Vitafem can be taken at any time of day and should be used consistently during the preconception stage to support your nutritional intake.
Vitafem works by supplying key nutrients that support the body’s natural processes involved in fertility. Methylfolate supports cell division, while B vitamins, Zinc and Selenium contribute to hormonal activity and reproductive function, helping to prepare the body for conception.
Female Fertility: Assists with the regulation of hormonal activity and supports female hormonal health generally.
Male Fertility: Important for the healthy functioning of the paternal immune system and regulation of hormonal activity. Also involved in the normal metabolism of protein and glycogen, plus some neurotransmitters, as well as the normal formation of red blood cells.
Pregnancy & Post Natal: Important for the normal functioning of the immune system and regulation of a mother’s hormonal activity
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect reproductive cells from oxidative stress. It plays a vital role in collagen production, supports normal immune function, contributes to iron absorption, and is involved in normal energy metabolism.
Female Fertility
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation, supporting the structure of the endometrium and cervical secretions that aid conception. As an antioxidant, it helps reduce oxidative stress within the ovaries. Some studies suggest a role in supporting normal progesterone levels during the luteal phase, which may be relevant to ovulation and implantation.
Male Fertility
Vitamin C is one of the main antioxidants in seminal plasma. It helps protect sperm DNA and cell membranes from oxidative damage and contributes to maintaining sperm motility and morphology. Vitamin C also regenerates other antioxidants, such as vitamin E and glutathione, within seminal fluid.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, vitamin C supports the normal function of the immune system and contributes to collagen synthesis, important for tissue strength and elasticity. It enhances non-heme iron absorption, which is crucial for maternal iron status. Vitamin C is also involved in connective tissue formation, relevant to the developing placenta.
Postnatal
After birth, vitamin C supports tissue repair and immune recovery. It helps with iron absorption during breastfeeding and contributes to maternal antioxidant status. Its role in collagen formation also supports skin health during the postnatal period.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. This function is particularly important for reproductive tissues, egg and sperm cells, and during pregnancy and recovery after birth.
Female Fertility
Vitamin E contributes to endometrial health and helps protect developing eggs from oxidative stress. Antioxidant support may be especially relevant for women with higher oxidative stress, including those of advanced reproductive age or undergoing assisted conception.
Male Fertility
Vitamin E helps protect sperm membranes from oxidative damage, supporting motility and morphology. It also contributes to maintaining DNA integrity within sperm cells and works alongside other antioxidants in seminal fluid.
Pregnancy
In pregnancy, vitamin E supports normal placental function and helps protect maternal cells from oxidative stress. It contributes to the protection of tissues during periods of rapid growth and development.
Postnatal
After birth, vitamin E supports recovery by protecting maternal cells from oxidative stress. It also contributes to skin health and helps maintain antioxidant defences during the postnatal period.
Iron contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin, supports oxygen transport in the body, helps reduce tiredness and fatigue, and contributes to normal cognitive function.
Female Fertility
Iron supports oxygen transport and energy metabolism, both of which are important for ovulatory function. It contributes to tissue formation, supporting the endometrium in preparation for conception, and is often included in preconception supplements for women with higher iron demands.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, iron requirements increase significantly to support maternal blood volume expansion and the developing foetus. Iron helps meet these increased needs by supporting normal red blood cell formation, oxygen transport and energy levels.
Postnatal
After birth, iron is important for restoring maternal iron levels and supporting recovery. It contributes to reducing tiredness and fatigue, supports normal cognitive function, and helps maintain vitality during the postnatal period.
Selenium is an essential trace mineral that contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, supports normal thyroid function, contributes to the normal function of the immune system, and is required for normal spermatogenesis. These roles make it an important nutrient for reproductive health, pregnancy, and postnatal wellbeing.
Female Fertility
Selenium helps protect ovarian tissue from oxidative stress and supports normal thyroid function, which is important for hormone balance and regular ovulation. Adequate selenium intake forms part of comprehensive preconception care.
Male Fertility
Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis and supports the structural integrity of sperm. By protecting sperm cells from oxidative stress, selenium plays a role in maintaining motility and morphology, especially relevant where oxidative damage is a concern.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, selenium contributes to maternal thyroid function and antioxidant protection. It also supports normal immune system function, which is important during the early stages of foetal growth and placental development.
Postnatal
After birth, selenium supports maternal thyroid health and immune function during recovery. It is also transferred to infants through breast milk, contributing to antioxidant protection and immune support in early life.
Vitamin D3 supports hormone regulation, immune function and healthy cell division, playing a vital role across fertility, pregnancy and beyond.
Female Fertility
It helps regulate the menstrual cycle through its influence on oestrogen and progesterone production. It also plays a role in improving insulin sensitivity and reducing inflammation, two key concerns for women with PCOS or endometriosis.
Male Fertility
Vitamin D status is linked to testosterone levels and semen quality. It supports sperm motility and count, and contributes to the regulation of calcium balance within the male reproductive tract, which is essential for optimal sperm function.
Pregnancy
Vitamin D3 is crucial for foetal skeletal development, calcium absorption and immune regulation. Deficiency in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of complications such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and low birth weight.
Postnatal
Postpartum, vitamin D supports maternal mood, immune defence and bone health. It is also passed through breast milk to the infant, helping support early immune and skeletal development.
Magnesium is an essential mineral that contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, supports normal energy-yielding metabolism, and plays a role in normal muscle and nervous system function. It is also involved in the process of cell division, making it important throughout the reproductive cycle, pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Female Fertility
Magnesium contributes to normal energy release and psychological function, helping to manage fatigue and stress during the preconception phase. It also supports cellular processes involved in hormone regulation and reproductive health.
Male Fertility
In men, magnesium contributes to normal protein synthesis, energy metabolism and muscle function. It supports cellular resilience and DNA synthesis, which are important for sperm development and overall reproductive health.
Pregnancy
Magnesium supports maternal muscle function, including the uterus, and contributes to normal psychological function during pregnancy. It also plays a role in meeting increased energy and cell division demands, supporting maternal wellbeing throughout gestation.
Postnatal
After birth, magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and supports normal psychological function. It helps replenish maternal stores following pregnancy and contributes to recovery and vitality in the postnatal period.
CoQ10 is a fat-soluble compound which is important to our overall health as it is present in almost every single cell in our body. Egg cells have many times the concentration of mitochondria (responsible for energy production) as regular cells.
CoQ10 helps produce ATP which is the energy for almost every biological process in our body.
There are two forms of CoQ10 (Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol), Ubiquinone needs to be converted by the body into Ubiquinol before it can be used, whereas Ubiquinol is already active and many times more potent, meaning that optimal levels of CoQ10 can be restored more quickly and efficiently.
Zinc supports DNA synthesis, hormone production and immune health across all stages of the reproductive journey.
Female Fertility
Zinc plays a central role in ovulation, egg quality and luteal phase support. It contributes to hormone regulation, cellular repair and antioxidant defence, especially during periods of high oxidative stress such as IVF stimulation or age-related decline.
Male Fertility
Zinc is one of the most important minerals for male fertility, supporting testosterone production, sperm count and morphology. It protects sperm from oxidative damage and contributes to DNA integrity, making it vital for conception and embryo quality.
Pregnancy
Zinc supports foetal growth, neural tube development and immune regulation. Adequate maternal zinc intake has been associated with reduced risk of complications such as low birth weight and prolonged labour.
Postnatal
After birth, zinc contributes to wound healing, hormone rebalance and immune resilience. It also supports the transfer of immune factors through breast milk during early infancy.
Choline supports foetal brain development, methylation and liver function and is considered an essential nutrient for pregnancy and preconception.
Female Fertility
Choline plays a vital role in methylation, a biological process involved in DNA synthesis, hormone regulation and gene expression. In preconception care, choline supports the development of the neural tube and helps maintain liver health. It is often paired with folate in fertility supplements to optimise methyl donor status.
Pregnancy
Choline is essential for foetal brain and spinal cord development. It supports the formation of phosphatidylcholine, a key component of cell membranes, and is involved in acetylcholine synthesis, which contributes to memory and learning. During pregnancy, maternal demand for choline increases significantly. Supplementation supports placental function and may contribute to long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Quatrefolic® is a highly bioavailable form of folate, the glucosamine salt of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate. Folate contributes to normal blood formation, homocysteine metabolism and psychological function, and has a role in the process of cell division. It also contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy, making it a key nutrient across all reproductive life stages.
Female Fertility
Folate supports DNA synthesis, cell division and methylation pathways that are essential for oocyte development and reproductive health. Quatrefolic® provides folate in its active form, bypassing common genetic variations that can affect folate metabolism. It also contributes to homocysteine regulation, an important factor in preconception care.
Male Fertility
Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis and plays a role in methylation processes that support sperm DNA integrity. It also contributes to normal spermatogenesis, making adequate folate status important for male reproductive health.
Pregnancy
Folate is vital during pregnancy as it contributes to maternal tissue growth, preventing neural tube defects, red blood cell formation and homocysteine metabolism. Quatrefolic® ensures efficient uptake and utilisation, supporting cell division and methylation pathways important for both mother and baby.
Postnatal
In the postnatal period, folate supports maternal recovery by contributing to tissue repair, energy metabolism and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Quatrefolic® provides a readily available form to help meet increased nutritional demands after birth.
Ingredients:
Ingredients: Aquamin® TG Marine Magnesium, Calcium Citrate Malate, Capsule Shell (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose), Ascorbic Acid, Anti-Caking Agent (Stearic Acid from Sustainable Vegetable Oil), N-Acetyl L-Carnitine, Choline Bitartrate, Ferrous Bisglycinate, Zinc Bisglycinate, Bamboo Stem Extract (Bambusa vulgaris), Coenzyme Q10, Tomato Extract, Brown Rice Powder, Beta Carotene, Nicotinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Albion® Boron, Cholecalciferol (Algae), D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate, Menaquinone 7 (Soya), Manganese Bisglycinate, Copper Bisglycinate, Marigold Flower Powder, Quatrefolic®, Selenomethionine, Chromium Picolinate, Potassium Iodide, D-Biotin, Methylcobalamin.
Allergens: May contain soya.
Vitafem delivers clinically relevant levels of methylfolate, B6, and B12 to help support egg health during the preconception phase.
Key nutrients include Vitamin B12 for cell division and oocyte maturation, Vitamins C and E as antioxidants, and Vitamin D for ovarian function.
Yes. Vitafem delivers 400 µg of Methylfolate, the active form of NHS-recommended Folic Acid, providing optimal absorption for neural tube support.
The NHS recommends a dose of 400 micrograms taken once a day during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy1.
1. NHS, 2023. How and when to take folic acid. [online] NHS.
Vitafem includes key hormone-supportive nutrients like B6, Zinc, and active Folate, making it suitable for regulating cycles and preparing for conception.
We recommend taking Zita West Ultra Omega alongside Vitafem.
We advise a full 3-month course to support preconception nutrition
YES, however, it is better to move on to to the Vital Essence range which has been specially formulated for your body’s changing needs during each trimester of pregnancy.
No, we recommend keeping the vitamins in their original glass jar.
Our packaging is designed to protect the product quality. The glass jar, together with the desiccant and tightly sealed lid, helps prevent moisture and oxidation. Decanting into another container (like a pill pot) can expose the vitamins to air and humidity, which may cause colour changes and reduce their effectiveness.
Vitafem contains the NHS recommend dose of 400µg of folate. If you have been advised to take more, we recommend pairing with Zita West Folate to give you 800µg per daily serving
Yes. Vitafem is designed to be taken alongside all other Zita West preconception supplements available for women, excluding Pregnancy Plan
Yes! Vitafem provides 20µg per serving.
Yes, the high levels of B vitamins in Vitafem can cause some people’s urine to turn yellow. If this happens to you, don’t worry, it’s perfectly natural!
Recommended Daily Allowance. It's a guideline first introduced by the UK Department of Health in 1979 to help people avoid nutrient deficiencies. Think of it as the minimum amount of certain vitamins and minerals that an average adult needs each day to stay healthy.
RDA isn't about optimal health it's about avoiding deficiency.
Vitafem often contain levels of nutrients that are well over 100% of the RDA. These higher amounts are carefully chosen for therapeutic purposes to help replenish or boost your body's nutrient stores, especially during times when your body has greater needs (like when you're trying to conceive or preparing for pregnancy).
well within safe limits as defined by government guidelines. These elevated levels are designed to support your body more effectively during key stages of life.
No.
Vitafem is a core multivitamin and mineral supplement specially formulated to support a woman’s overall nutritional health when preparing for pregnancy. It’s packed with key micro-nutrients that help lay the groundwork for good fertility and preconception wellbeing.
Vitafem Boost, on the other hand, is designed as a companion product, not a substitute. It focuses on delivering extra antioxidants to help protect maternal DNA from oxidative stress, which research has linked to challenges like subfertility, recurrent miscarriage, and IVF failure.
So, if you’re just starting to try for a baby, we recommend starting with Vitafem. If you’ve been trying for a while or are facing specific fertility challenges, Vitafem Boost can be added on to give your system added support without overlapping nutrients.
Absolutely. Vitafem pairs perfectly with Vital DHA or our Vitamin D for additional support. We also recommend taking Vitafem Boost alongside Vitafem for additional antioxidant support.
Individual responses vary, but many women report improved energy and cycle regularity within 4 -6 weeks. For egg quality benefits, we advise a full 3-month course.
Vitamins that support egg quality by protecting against oxidative stress and supporting cellular function include:
Vitafem delivers clinically relevant levels of methylfolate, B6, and B12 to help support egg health during the preconception phase.
Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly DHA and EPA, support female fertility by:
For optimal omega-3 support, Zita West Ultra Omega provides phospholipid-bound DHA and EPA, which are highly absorbable and ideal for fertility-focused supplementation. We recommend taking Zita West Ultra Omega alongside Vitafem.
Supplements that support hormonal balance include:
Vitafem includes key hormone-supportive nutrients like B6, Zinc, and active Folate, making it suitable for those trying to regulate cycles and prepare for conception.
Folic acid, especially in its active form as Methylfolate, plays a critical role in conception by:
Vitafem provides 400 µg Methylfolate, ensuring effective absorption and utilisation during the preconception phase.
Fertility supplements are generally safe when:
Potential mild side effects may include digestive upset or nausea, especially if taken without food. Vitafem is third-party tested and uses clinically validated nutrients to ensure quality and safety.
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