Vitafem, Premium Women’s Fertility Supplement

What’s in it?

Contents – 60 capsules (1 month’s supply)

DOES NOT CONTAIN VITAMIN A

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We recommend that supplements should ideally be taken for 3 months or more to optimise their benefits and to bring your body back into nutritional balance.

Most of our products provide a 1 month supply so if you prefer we can send you a bottle of whatever you initially ordered to reach you before your existing supply runs out. We will only charge your credit card for the new delivery once we have despatched it and you can amend or cancel your order at any time.

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Vitafem – Ingredients and Their Benefits:

B Vitamins – assist with the regulation of hormonal activity and support female hormonal health generally. Easily depleted through stress, alcohol or smoking.
Biotin – important for the maintenance of cellular energy and the normal function of the nervous system. The concentration of biotin in breast milk is 15 times higher than in the mother’s blood, which may suggest a link between Biotin and a baby’s growth and development.
Vitamin C – an important antioxidant which assists in protecting the mother’s DNA from oxidative damage. Also critical for the normal function of a mother’s immune system. Helps with absorption of Iron.
Vitamin D – critical for normal cell division and the proper absorption and utilisation of Calcium and Phosphorus.
Vitamin E – another important antioxidant.
Folate – known to help prevent spina bifida. Works together with Vitamin B12 to ensure healthy cell-division and normal tissue growth during pregnancy.
Iron – important for the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin, normal oxygen transport and the propoer functioning of the immune system. Also contributes to cognitive function and healthy cell division.
Magnesium – Important for the synthesis of proteins and maintenance of a healthy maternal metabolism.
Selenium – Antioxidant that helps to protect maternal DNA, as well as proteins and lipids from oxidative damage. Also important for the the normal functioning of the immune and thyroid systems.

Source Ingredients:

Magnesium Citrate, Calcium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Vegetarian Capsule Shells (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose), Choline Bitartrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Citrate, Coenzyme Q10, Dicalcium Phosphate, Pyridoxal- 5-Phosphate (Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Nicotinamide, Modified Corn Starch, Rice Hull Concentrate, Cellulose, Corn Starch, Sodium Alginate, D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate (Vitamin E), Anti-caking Agents (Magnesium
Stearate, Silicon Dioxide), Pea Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Beta Carotene, Manganese Citrate, Acacia Gum, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Lutein, Sucrose, Antioxidants (Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Ascorbyl Palmitate, DL-Alpha Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbate), Copper Citrate, Lycopene, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Glucose Syrup, Quatrefolic• 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Chromium Picolinate, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Allergen Information – For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold.

Do I need to take extra Folic Acid if I am taking Vitafem?

No, not unless your doctor specifically recommends it. Vitafem delivers 400ug of Folate daily, which is widely believed to be the optimal amount for supplementation.

Is there a risk of taking too much Folic Acid?

Vitafem contains 400 ug of Folate, which is well within what is considered safe as a level for daily supplementation. It is perfectly fine to combine Vitafem with our Inositol & Folate formulation (which provides and additional 200ug of Folate per day).

I’ve noticed my urine has turned yellow since taking Vitafem. Is this normal?

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!

Can I carry on taking Vitafem if I am pregnant?

YES, however, it is better to move on to to the Vital Essence range which has been especially formulated for your body’s changing needs during each trimester of pregnancy.

What is “RDA” and why are so many of the ingredients in Vitafem higher than 100%?

“RDA” is an abbreviation of “Recommended Daily Allowance.” The RDA was devised by the Dept of Health in the UK in 1979 to provide guidance on the intake of a limited number of specific vitamins and minerals that an average adult should have daily in order to avoid a deficiency that may lead to disease or general ill-health. Whereas this was, and remains, a useful benchmark for judging the contribution that any supplement may make to reaching those minimum requirements, it wasn’t intended to represent an indication of optimum intake. You will probably have noticed that many supplements, particularly premium priced ones such as our own, contain daily levels that are frequently many times higher than the RDA, sometimes substantially so. This is because the vitamins and minerals concerned have been set at therapeutic levels in an attempt to boost the body’s store of the nutrients concerned, often for a particular and limited period of time, the need for which can of course vary depending on factors such as general health, age etc. It is universally recognised that pregnancy, and preparing for pregnancy, for example, benefit from special attention to nutrition on the part of both partners. All of the formulations within the Zita West range are well within the Government’s guidelines for what represents the upper safe limit (USL) for long term daily supplementation of any given nutrient.

Can I take Vitafem Boost instead of Vitafem?

NO. We usually recommend that all our clients who are trying to get pregnant consider taking, as a first nutritional step, a good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement, like Vitafem, to help support their everyday diet. Vitafem has been specifically developed to help protect a woman’s daily intake of those micro-nutrients that we believe are the most important for all- round pre-conceptual health. Vitafem Boost has been developed as a companion product to Vitafem for those of our clients who might also benefit from boosting their intake of antioxidants to help further protect their maternal DNA from oxidative stress. Research suggests that oxidative stress may be associated with an increased incidence of sub-fertility, recurrent miscarriage and IVF failure. Which is why we recommend the product specifically for women who are finding it difficult to conceive rather than those who are just about to try. Because it has been designed as a companion product to Vitafem, it does not duplicate many of the important vitamins and minerals that can be found in Vitafem and it isn’t suitable, therefore, as a substitute for it.

You may also like to download Zita’s FREE Guide to Boosting Fertility

Just a few of the reviews we receive for Vitafem:

“I can truly recommend Zita West. After few months of taking them my body started to balance all my crazy hormones. I can pin point exactly all stages of my cycle. Fingers crossed next step health baby 🙂
I keep recommending Zita to all my friends and family. However many people think these supplements are too expensive. However I personally think you can’t put a price on a goal like this!” DMS

“Ordered after recommendation arrived fast. Took 3 times a day as stated, after 2 years of trying I got a BFP 1st month! Highly recommend! Just ordered the next set of 1st trimester Zita vitamins!” Kate Louise Brosnan

“Think these are the best prenatal vitamins on the market using some of the more absorbable forms of vitamins eg. 5-MTHF instead of cheaper folic acid. Also uses B12 methylcobalamin not cyanobalamin which is like cyanide. Falls short ‘of a few items which you’ll have to supplement eg. Vit E, magnesium, calcium, B3 and B6. Along with a bunch of other supplements and a healthy diet, I am finally pregnant after 4 months of trying and will continue with these throughout the pregnancy. Thanks Zita West!”

“I took these for a few weeks before and during my first cycle of IVF. Whilst I can’t attribute the success purely down to these vitamins, I believe it is the best product on the market, namely down to the additional ingredients similar products on the market don’t have – such as Pomegranate Extract, which has been discussed as aiding implantation. You can have peace of mind when taking these vitamins, alongside a healthy diet, that you’re giving your body the best support it needs when you are trying to conceive.”

“I cannot recommend these enough. I started to take these after a diagnosis of PCOS. I hadn’t had a period for around 20 weeks when I started. Ive now taken these for just over a year and have had regular 29-31 day cycles since. I have other friends whom I’ve recommended these to and have become pregnant after a few months. It hasn’t helped me in my fertility journey as such, but having regular periods is a massive step forward for me.” A Richardson

“Not sure how much these contributed but we got pregnant quickly so this may have helped. I think diet (alkaline diet recommended by zita) is a very important” Sophie Sundial

“Started on the Vitafem capsules 2 months ago to get my body ready for pregnancy. I am 31 years old and never been pregnant. Anyway found out last week that I am 4-5 weeks pregnant, first try. Not saying it is due to the vitamins but they definitely prepared my body for pregnancy. I have also noticed my nails are super-long now and shiny, and my hair is shinier and softer as well. Highly recommended if you are TTC!” Catherine

“I’ve been using these fertility vitamins along with vital dha for the last 6 months. I’m undergoing fertility treatment and have mentioned these drugs to my consultant who agreed that they’re the best on the market as they have more ingredients then your average fertility drugs.” Madnez