Research "Supplement CoQ10 could be key to pregnancy for older women"

[Just_married]

congratulations on your BFP! very inspiring!!! for me particularly your FSH, mine is 16 glad to know there is hope.

what are Softcups?

I have heard that Preseed kills about 6% of sperm so did not want to risk it as we do not have that much so need every single sperm

I moved from 30 to 50. not sure about going higher, I read some research that even as little as 4 makes changes but by increasing the dose you don't add any benefits. Another thing that I am not sure about is whether this may inhibit my own production of CoQ10. like with hormones (forgive me if what I say is total nonsense, I really do not know that much about it, I have read a lot on the subject but the info is conflicting and research is not comprehensive) if you start taking hormones the organ that is responsible for producing it becomes lazy and starts to produce less and less so with time you have to increase your dose. I do not want this to happen I want my body to continue generate coq10. so not 100% comfortable with large doses yet, do not understand the impact.

CoQ10 is an anti-oxidant, not a hormone. Basically it helps the body produce healthy "everything" because it helps reproduction at the cellular level. I'd go as high as my body could tolerate as the research shows 200-600mg is where the most bang for the buck lies....

Pre-seed is one of the best sperm-friendly lubes out there. Not sure where that stat came from that it kills sperm, but based on my own experience and many other testimonials- it's worth it.

Softcups- a menses cup which is used in the TTC world to keep the sperm close to the cervix so not only are they in a happy environment, they have a little less travel to do. Many great threads to read through on this forum about it: https://www.babyandbump.com/trying-to-conceive/173508-softcups.html

I used Softcups and Pre-seed the cycle of my BFP. My DH was already on CoQ10 and I had been taking 100mg off and on, but not consistently that cycle.

Good luck and much baby

Thank you very much! very informative!

I think I should consider moving to 100 CoQ10 but not sure about going higher. Apparently, the average adult's body only houses between a half gram to one and a half grams of CoQ10 total. would be interesting to know how much my body is currently producing.

Thanks for the info on Softcups, am going to read it now but something tells me my DH wont be happy about this idea

with regards to Pre seed, it is on their website, their own research says: "Pre seed does not cause a significant decrease in progressive sperm motility or chromatin integrity in contrast to other lubricants used by couples." in other words there is a decrease they just do not think it is significant. So if your DH has great sperm count it does not matter if you lose some but in my case as I said I need every sperm to succeed you can even see it on this picture there are visibly less sperm after pre seed https://www.preseed.ie/the_solution.html

Most people use preseed to give the sperm a carrier to make it more likely for sperm to move as sperm uses the optimum cm to swim to the destination. If there isn't enough cm to enable this movement then there is less of a chance of it reaching best place. I don't know anyone who uses it just as a lubricant. There are many who swear it helped them get their bfp.

Also, just curious as to why you think your oh won't be happy about softcups? You insert them after bd to hold swimmers in xxx

 

[Briss]

congratulations on your BFP! very inspiring!!! for me particularly your FSH, mine is 16 glad to know there is hope.

what are Softcups?

I have heard that Preseed kills about 6% of sperm so did not want to risk it as we do not have that much so need every single sperm

I moved from 30 to 50. not sure about going higher, I read some research that even as little as 4 makes changes but by increasing the dose you don't add any benefits. Another thing that I am not sure about is whether this may inhibit my own production of CoQ10. like with hormones (forgive me if what I say is total nonsense, I really do not know that much about it, I have read a lot on the subject but the info is conflicting and research is not comprehensive) if you start taking hormones the organ that is responsible for producing it becomes lazy and starts to produce less and less so with time you have to increase your dose. I do not want this to happen I want my body to continue generate coq10. so not 100% comfortable with large doses yet, do not understand the impact.

CoQ10 is an anti-oxidant, not a hormone. Basically it helps the body produce healthy "everything" because it helps reproduction at the cellular level. I'd go as high as my body could tolerate as the research shows 200-600mg is where the most bang for the buck lies....

Pre-seed is one of the best sperm-friendly lubes out there. Not sure where that stat came from that it kills sperm, but based on my own experience and many other testimonials- it's worth it.

Softcups- a menses cup which is used in the TTC world to keep the sperm close to the cervix so not only are they in a happy environment, they have a little less travel to do. Many great threads to read through on this forum about it: https://www.babyandbump.com/trying-to-conceive/173508-softcups.html

I used Softcups and Pre-seed the cycle of my BFP. My DH was already on CoQ10 and I had been taking 100mg off and on, but not consistently that cycle.

Good luck and much baby

Thank you very much! very informative!

I think I should consider moving to 100 CoQ10 but not sure about going higher. Apparently, the average adult's body only houses between a half gram to one and a half grams of CoQ10 total. would be interesting to know how much my body is currently producing.

Thanks for the info on Softcups, am going to read it now but something tells me my DH wont be happy about this idea

with regards to Pre seed, it is on their website, their own research says: "Pre seed does not cause a significant decrease in progressive sperm motility or chromatin integrity in contrast to other lubricants used by couples." in other words there is a decrease they just do not think it is significant. So if your DH has great sperm count it does not matter if you lose some but in my case as I said I need every sperm to succeed you can even see it on this picture there are visibly less sperm after pre seed https://www.preseed.ie/the_solution.html

Most people use preseed to give the sperm a carrier to make it more likely for sperm to move as sperm uses the optimum cm to swim to the destination. If there isn't enough cm to enable this movement then there is less of a chance of it reaching best place. I don't know anyone who uses it just as a lubricant. There are many who swear it helped them get their bfp.

Also, just curious as to why you think your oh won't be happy about softcups? You insert them after bd to hold swimmers in xxx

I am not talking about lubricants, that's a given that if you are TTC then all lubricants are out of the question. Pre seed is different but even then you can clearly see on pre seed's website that the best result is achieved when you do not use anything but rely on your CM. However, if you have none then of course I totally agree it is a good idea to use pre seed - so at least some sperm can get in. I think I have enough CM at the moment and I take EPO and grapefruit juice to increase its amount so not concerned here. My problem is DH's lower sperm count so anything that decreases its amount (however insignificant) scares me.

as for soft-cups, If my DH sees me putting sort-cup up there after love making, there going to be an argument and no sex-zone for a few days. DH is being really difficult and not helpful in out TTC so things like "legs up the wall" puts him off having sex with me for days afterwards which is an absolute disaster if I am about to O. It's been a struggle I have to be honest. Hi thinks that we should just let it go and have sex whenever we feel like and it will happen. we did all that for over a year and nothing happened. It is only after we started going through medical we discovered that his sperm count is on the lower side. I firmly believe we have to do certain things to increase our chances but cant get through to him.

 

[BeachChica]

Briss - so sorry that DH is being difficult on TTC. Maybe you can pick up some soft cups, put them in the bathroom and just sneak off and insert one after maybe just keeping your extra TTC efforts on the down low will help for him not to feel any pressure. Praying that you get your BFP soon!!!!

 

[Gingersnaps]

as for green tea, everyone says how benefial it is, I have been drinking it for over 10 years now. Every day. and not some tea bags rubbish but proper high quality green tea from China. have been TTC for over 2 years - not a sniff of BFP. My DH's sperm is on the lower side which might be the reason but he drinks a lot of green tea as well... (and a lot of beer...oh...)

My DH and I are on 50 COCK last few months, so far no progress. Am getting desperate now

Be sure to take your prenatal, b complex or anything with folic acid in it away from the green tea, as it can inhibit absorption. I am thinking of green tea next cycle from AF to O only.

 

[Just_married]

Aw Briss that is a toughie. It's fine for us to suggest things but at the end of the day he's your hubby and you know him best. I've heard swimmers can improve with coq10 & preconception vitamins (e.g. Wellman conception) etc.

I can understand him not wanting to make sex about conceiving, but as you say, after 2 years it may be time to change some things as they say 'if you keep doing the same thing you'll keep getting the same resilts'.

They have such fragile confidence sometimes, so anything you do try would need to be discreet.

Good luck and lots of hugs xxx

 

[Briss]

Ladies, thank you very much for advice and understanding! means a lot to me!

I do actually take my vitamins with green tea (or even coffee) quite often, did not realise it can inhibit their absorption. Will keep that in mind. When I was about 23 I changed my eating habits dramatically - I stopped drinking black tea/coffee with LOTS of sugar and replaced it with green tea (and honey). I was quite slim at the time but this change made me lose so much weight within 2-3 months it was unbelievable I did not realise that by just switching types of tea and taking out sugar you can change so much.

I do believe CoQ10 & preconception vitamins can improve his sperm if he takes them regularly but my DH takes all his vitamins in one go with his beer so they may not even work then ... I also sneak maca into his food a few times a week whenever I can

 

[noshowjo]

My husband was the same when trying for our youngest . we had been trying for about 2 years and i would only have sex lying down , my legs where up ,
if there was a knock on the door i wouldnt jump to get it ha they would have to come back .
! no way was i moving and making that sperm fall out

And i can honestly say my husband hated this it put him off the whole ttc ,
so i understand and althought this time i will ( in his eyes be more relaxed )

i secretly will raise my bottom , not move , insert soft cup , and every other carazy thing i need to do

 

[Just_married]

Briss, my hubby loves his beer too, but in January he gave it all up for a variety of reasons (financial, relationshi, professional & health) so fingers crossed it's made a difference. Been told by sperm analysts that it takes 3-6 months to make any difference, but that any effect beer has is temporary.

If you had suggested to either of us that he would give it up before I would have thought he would never give up his wee luxury, but it was a decision he made himself. So I really understand how frustrated you are feeling, it's sometimes infuriating when you are the one trying to ensure your chances are good and treading in eggshells in the process.

Pm me if you ever need to vent xxx

 

[lexus15]

My oh takes his Wellman with either orange juice or cappacino! Will this decrease the absorbtion of the vit?

 

[DaisyQ]

Quick question - do you continue to take CoQ10 after ovulation?

Thanks ladies.

 

[Briss]

I take it every day but my dose is comparatively small

 

[Briss]

My oh takes his Wellman with either orange juice or cappacino! Will this decrease the absorbtion of the vit?

orange juice is ok but cappuccino might inhibit its absorption, see gingersnaps' post above

 

[goldie66]

Quick question - do you continue to take CoQ10 after ovulation?

Thanks ladies.

Hi DaisyQ,yes take right threw to you get your BFP..Wishing you all the best of luck and hope you get your very soon..xxxxxxx

 

[Angelicdragon]

DH and i were both taking 100mg a day but I made him stop because I had noticed after a few days he got a bad temper and the only thing i could link it to was the coQ10 and once he stopped it he became his usual self. I have afew health issues including a huge benign liver tumour so not sure if I should start taking it again or not. I guess some research is required but at 48 and after spinal surgery i would be very luck. My cycle seems to be getting longer with O getting later so.... just not sure

 

[2have4kids]

DH and i were both taking 100mg a day but I made him stop because I had noticed after a few days he got a bad temper and the only thing i could link it to was the coQ10 and once he stopped it he became his usual self. I have afew health issues including a huge benign liver tumour so not sure if I should start taking it again or not. I guess some research is required but at 48 and after spinal surgery i would be very luck. My cycle seems to be getting longer with O getting later so.... just not sure

I would think that folic acid (helps cell growth and division) would be much more risky for you to take than an antioxident. Antioxidents fight cancer and help repair abnormal cellular happenings. I would be more suspicious of diet (maybe sugar high/low) with the mood swings.

 

[Casper72]

I took Q10 for 2 weeks before ovulation during our 11th month of TTC and finally got a positive today! Not sure if the Q10 had anything to do with it or not. I was taking 100mg/day. Everyone says it takes a few months to work so that leads me to believe taking it for 2 weeks couldn't have possibly made the difference, but something did. Whatever made it happen, I'm thankful and praying it sticks! Oh, I'm 39 btw turn 40 in November. We had 3 failed IUIs and the month after the third one failed I got a BFP naturally.

 

[BeachChica]

Casper- whatever did the trick, congrats on your BFP!!!!

 

[2have4kids]

I took Q10 for 2 weeks before ovulation during our 11th month of TTC and finally got a positive today! Not sure if the Q10 had anything to do with it or not. I was taking 100mg/day. Everyone says it takes a few months to work so that leads me to believe taking it for 2 weeks couldn't have possibly made the difference, but something did. Whatever made it happen, I'm thankful and praying it sticks! Oh, I'm 39 btw turn 40 in November. We had 3 failed IUIs and the month after the third one failed I got a BFP naturally.

Really happy for you Casper, congrats!

 

[Cypress]

Congratulations Casper, that's wonderful news! Who knows, it may have had an effect - 3 months is what they say for getting the *full* effect, but I'm sure these things start having *some* effect after two weeks. After all, those were the two weeks when your eggy was in its homestretch of preparations for fertilisation! Great news x

 

[HazelTravis]

Hi, I am newly posting here but have read thru many many threads. Thought I'd add here an article that suggests 200-300 mg of ubiquinol may be most beneficial. The benefits of taking that extra 1 or 2 hundred mgs is 8 fold at least according to article. Interesting...