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Coenzyme Q10 and Melatonin for the Treatment of Male Infertility: A Narrative Review.

Gianpaolo LucignaniLetizia Maria Ippolita JannelloIrene FulgheriCarlo SilvaniMatteo TurettiFranco GaddaPaola ViganoEdgardo SomiglianaEmanuele MontanariLuca Boeri
Published in: Nutrients (2022)
The analysis involved a narrative synthesis. CoQ10, alone or in combination, appears to reduce testicular oxidative stress and sperm DNA fragmentation and to improve sperm parameters; particularly sperm motility. Moreover, CoQ10 treatment is associated with higher pregnancy rates, both naturally and through assisted reproductive technology (ART). Larger studies are needed to precisely determine its clinical efficacy. Melatonin is a known antioxidant and preclinical studies have shown its ability to modulate reproductive function through hormonal and immune system regulation and sperm cell proliferation. Regardless, clinical studies are necessary to assess its potential in male infertility.
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