There is more and more evidence that Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 molecules are fat-soluble molecules that are both synthesized in the body and ingested in the diet and in supplements. Coenzyme Q10 is synthesized in the body in the same biological pathway as cholesterol. Bio-synthesis of Coenzyme Q10 begins to decline once humans reach their adult years. The reduced production of Coenzyme Q10 cannot be compensated in any practical... More plays a physiological role in the maintenance of semen quality and male fertility [Alahmar 2021]:
- Higher CoQ10 concentrations in seminal plasma correlate directly with elevated semen parameters such as sperm motility and sperm count.
- Seminal CoQ10 concentrations are sub-optimal in male infertility conditions.

In a 2021 review article, Alahmar et al. [2021] summarize the research into CoQ10’s role in the regulation of male reproductive function:
- restores semen parameters in male infertility patients
- reduces the blood levels of biomarkers for oxidative stress
- improves pregnancy and assisted reproductive technology outcomes
- reduces sperm DNA fragmentation
CoQ10 Effects on Sperm Parameters
Alahmar et al. [2021] have reviewed several clinical trials of the CoQ10 supplementation of patients with male infertility. Overall, the outcomes of these studies show the following beneficial effects:
- increased concentrations of Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 molecules are fat-soluble molecules that are both synthesized in the body and ingested in the diet and in supplements. Coenzyme Q10 is synthesized in the body in the same biological pathway as cholesterol. Bio-synthesis of Coenzyme Q10 begins to decline once humans reach their adult years. The reduced production of Coenzyme Q10 cannot be compensated in any practical... More in the semen and in spermatozoa
- enhanced sperm parameters: sperm concentration, motility, and morphology
- improved oxidative stress bio-markers and increased protection against free radical-induced sperm damage
CoQ10 Effects on Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Current evidence shows that Sperm DNA Fragmentation plays a crucial role in male infertility. Oxidative stress may be the key mechanism causing the sperm DNA fragmentation. An excess of harmful free radicalsFree radicals are unstable and highly reactive molecules that are produced in the body during normal oxygen metabolism. Free radicals derived from oxygen are known as reactive oxygen species. Free radicals play both helpful and harmful roles in the body. Free radicals steal electrons from other substances in order to become stable. In so doing, the free radicals oxidize those... More may be causing kinks and breaks in sperm DNA.