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- Title
Antioxidant cosupplementation therapy with vitamin C, vitamin E, and coenzyme Q10 in patients with oligoasthenozoospermia.
- Authors
Yoshitomo Kobori; Shigeyuki Ota; Ryo Sato; Hiroshi Yagi; Shigehiro Soh; Gaku Arai; Hiroshi Okada
- Abstract
Objective: Overproduction of reactive oxygen species results in oxidative stress, a deleterious process that damages cell structure as well as lipids, proteins, and DNA. Oxidative stress plays a major role in various human diseases, such as oligoasthenozoospermia syndrome. Materials and methods: We evaluated the effectiveness of antioxidant co-supplementation therapy using vitamin C, vitamin E, and coenzyme Q10 in men with oligoasthenozoospermia. Overall, 169 infertile men with oligoasthenozoospermia received antioxidant therapy with 80 mg/day vitamin C, 40 mg/day vitamin E, and 120 mg/day coenzyme Q10. We evaluated spermiogram parameters at baseline and at 3 and 6 months of follow-up. Results: Significant improvements were evident in sperm concentration and motility following coenzyme Q10 therapy. Treatment resulted in 48 (28.4%) partner pregnancies, of which 16 (9.5%) were spontaneous. Significant improvements in sperm cell concentration and sperm motility were observed after 3 and 6 months of treatment. Conclusions: Vitamin C, vitamin E, and coenzyme Q10 supplementation resulted in a significant improvement in certain semen parameters. However, further studies are needed to empirically determine the effect of supplementation on pregnancy rate.
- Subjects
ANTIOXIDANTS; DIETARY supplements; VITAMIN C; VITAMIN E; COENZYMES; OXYGEN in the body; SPERMATOZOAL motility disorders
- Publication
Archives of Italian Urology & Andrology / Archivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia, 2014, Vol 86, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1124-3562
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4081/aiua.2014.1.1