Great question! Please visit our About Us page for the full story on why Jenny and Kate decided to launch OVUM.

OVUM is a scientifically validated fertility and pre-conception supplement for those trying to conceive, it is designed to improve the quality of your egg reserve and thereby improve chances of conceiving. OVUM is a maximum strength product and is especially recommended for those over 30 years and/or those who have been trying to conceive for 6 months or more.

The latest research into fertility supplements is at the very core of what we do. At OVUM we comprehensively reviewed the best medical research. Our formulation is a result of the evidence from scientific studies on patients taking supplements, with a range of patient groups and interventions. Whilst animals studies and in vivo experiments can provide direction for further research, we only use supplements that have been shown to be of benefit in human trials.

OVUM has been developed with fertility experts and research scientists using only ingredients backed-up by rigorous clinical science. It is the only fertility supplement of its kind containing premium and highly bioavailable ingredients for maximum efficacy and potency.

We are science-led and review our formulations annually against the latest research and update them as needed, so you can rest assured you are doing everything possible for the health of your eggs. No other prenatal or fertility supplement company on the planet does this.

It’s simple really. A few months before ovulation, an egg is transformed in preparation for the next step in its journey. It grows in size, it separates and ejects copies of chromosomes. It’s hard work and the egg needs to be fuelled correctly to help it get this complex process right. Chromosomal instabilities or abnormalities in an egg are the main cause of failed IVF cycles, early miscarriages and the reason it takes older women longer to conceive.

At OVUM we’ve worked with fertility research scientists and doctors for years and there’s one essential factor in fertility that is often overlooked. Our eggs! There is a huge amount we now know we can do to improve egg quality. This growth phase of the egg before ovulation is critical and there’s much you can do to impact its health.

We like to focus on what we can control on our fertility journey and we now know we can positively impact the health of our egg reserves with correct supplementation and that’s why OVUM starts with the egg. Whether you’re planning or trying to conceive, or you’ve been trying for some time, OVUM has everything you need to improve your chances of conceiving and shorten your time to pregnancy.

As we age, our fertility unfortunately can be affected as our egg quality and quantities decline. We know this because the pregnancy rates of younger women are similar to those of older women who have used donor eggs. However, the chromosomal abnormalities found in eggs occur in the couple of months before an egg is ovulated and not over the years as you age. Simply put - scientists now believe that ageing itself does not directly cause chromosomal abnormalities but instead it does create conditions that predispose eggs to mature incorrectly shortly before ovulation.

This means that by changing the conditions before ovulation, you can increase the odds of an egg maturing with the correct number of chromosomes. Now isn’t that incredible?

Simply put, it isn’t great for your eggs. We remain astonished to find it in most prenatal and fertility supplements available today. The very latest research shows it is harmful to eggs and so you’ll never see it in any of our products. That’s a huge benefit of using OVUM as we update our supplement formulation as needed based on the latest available research and only those reviewing the very latest research will be aware of the concerns over L-Arginine. That does make our product more expensive but we want to be doing everything possible to help women shorten their time to pregnancy. It helps us sleep easy.

On that note, you also won’t find anything in OVUM that is backed up with junk science. So no, OVUM does not and never will contain the likes of Maca, horny goat weed or mushroom extracts. Your fertility journey doesn’t have the time or headspace for junk science.

We donate 20% of our profits to fund independent research on fertility and have a particular interest in areas where there is already promising research but more is needed.
Available prenatal and fertility supplements fall short of what we’d expect to see available these days. Cheaper, lower dosages and less absorbable forms of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are used where profit takes priority over efficacy. We’re about letting the research guide our scientist and doctors who in turn determine the formulation of our fertility supplement. Funding even more research in this area is a no-brainer for us. We understand the pain of infertility and like to know we’re doing our bit to fund research that will no doubt go on to help many. By buying OVUM you’re also doing your bit.