Does taking vitamin E thicken the uterine lining?

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The article is expertly consulted by MSc, BS. Nguyen Thi Tam Ly, Reproductive Support Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Vitamin E is not only an essential antioxidant, with beauty effects, but it also plays an important role in the reproductive function of both men and women.

1. What is Vitamin E?

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found in many foods such as vegetable oils, cereals, meat, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and barley germ oil. Vitamin E is an important nutrient for health, and it is found in many foods. The best way to absorb this vitamin is through a healthy diet.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant. This means it protects body tissues from the effects of free radicals. Free radicals can damage cells, tissues and organs. They are thought to play a role in a number of conditions associated with aging. The body also needs vitamin E to help keep the immune system healthy against viruses and bacteria. Vitamin E is also important in the formation of red blood cells, it helps the body use vitamin K. Besides, this vitamin also works to enhance fertility for both men and women.

2. Benefits of Vitamin E for Reproductive Health

Alpha-tocopherol is the chemical name for the most active form of vitamin E, the term tocopherol comes from the Greek words, where tokos means "descendant", and phero means "pregnant". Tocopherol literally means pregnant. Vitamin E is essential for healthy reproductive function. The importance of vitamin E for healthy reproduction was first discovered in rat studies from 1922.
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Benefits of vitamin E for reproductive health include:

Thickening of the uterine lining: The thin lining of the uterus can be one of the factors leading to infertility in women. A study published by Fertility and Sterility in April 2010, found that vitamin E supplements can help increase endometrial thickness in women with a thin lining <8mm. The researchers wanted to see if vitamin E could increase uterine artery blood flow (uRA). Results showed that daily vitamin E supplementation increased uRA in 72% of patients and endometrial thickness (EM) in 52% of patients. Improves sperm health and motility: Vitamin E is known to increase sperm health and motility. It has been shown that sperm motility, percentage of live sperm, and percentage of normal sperm are all increased with vitamin E supplementation. A study performed on rats whose diets were free vitamin E showed that these mice were infertile - male rat sperm became immobilized and female mice had higher miscarriage rates than mice without vitamin E deficiency.

3. How to supplement with vitamin E?

First and foremost, vitamin E should be supplemented with a nutrient-dense diet that includes a variety of foods. Foods rich in vitamin E are: crude vegetable oils, nuts, nut butters, sunflower seeds, wheat germ oil, rice bran oil, barley, seaweed, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, asparagus, fruits avocados, berries, and tomatoes.
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Although vitamin E is very good for reproductive health, if abused, it can cause negative effects on the body. Therefore, before taking vitamin E supplements, you should still consult your doctor for advice and for the best advice.
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