CoQ10 and Fertility
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Your diet may also impact your overall egg quality. To learn more, read our other blog post: Fertility Diet to Improve Egg Quality
Lowers Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance occurs when your cells do not properly respond to insulin, leading to higher blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance worsens inflammation and causes the ovaries to produce more androgens (i.e. testosterone). Excess androgens may prevent ovulation, cause longer cycles, and lead to difficulty conceiving.
In order to reduce androgens and promote ovulation, you must focus on balancing blood sugar and reducing insulin resistance, if present. Fortunately, CoQ10 can help. A review study evaluating the use of CoQ10 for women with PCOS found that taking CoQ10 significantly reduced fasting blood sugar and markers of insulin resistance (6).
CoQ10 May Improve Sperm Quality
Male infertility accounts for nearly 50 percent of all cases in which a couple has difficulty conceiving. Oxidative stress is the biggest factor impacting sperm quality. However, men with subfertility who take an antioxidant supplement may have a significantly higher chance of their partner conceiving and a higher chance of a live birth (7).
As we mentioned earlier, CoQ10 is an antioxidant that can lower oxidative stress. A large review study evaluated the effect of CoQ10 supplements in male infertility and found that CoQ10 did not significantly increase pregnancy rates but did increase sperm count and sperm mobility (8).
CoQ10 Supplements
While specific dosing of CoQ10 is often personalized based on your clinical history and fertility treatment plan, starting with 100 – 200 mg of CoQ10 per day is a great place to start. For best results, take CoQ10 with a meal to enhance absorption.
CoQ10 and Fertility: Key Takeaways
Taking CoQ10 is an inexpensive, promising, and safe therapy that may improve fertility outcomes by reducing oxidative stress, improving egg and sperm quality, and reducing insulin resistance in women with PCOS. Some studies have found higher pregnancy rates in women taking CoQ10 supplements compared to women who do not take this supplement.
You can also check out our PCOS Supplement Bundle or our Male Fertility Supplement Bundle.
Fertility Consultation
A one time, comprehensive visit with a registered dietitian to help you identify key imbalances in your body that may be affecting your fertility.
SKU: C5030
$497.00
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