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Peyronie's Disease

Peyronie's disease is the development of scar tissue on the penis due to repeated injury. This disease can cause painful erections and sexual dysfunction.

Supplements studied
1
Graded outcomes
1
Trials
1
People studied
186

Evidence by supplement

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Coenzyme Q10: outcomes studied for Peyronie's Disease
GradeOutcomeEffectSizeStudiesPeopleStudies list
Erections

Small Increase

Improves (the measure goes up)Small effect186 people
Peyronie's Disease SymptomsImproves (the measure goes down)1 study186 people

Key findings

  • ErectionsCoenzyme Q10Improves (the measure goes up)

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Studies cited

71 studies from PubMed

  1. Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Depressive Symptoms and Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.J Clin Psychopharmacol, 2026 · PMID 41294251
  2. Oral coenzyme Q10 supplementation in patients with migraine: Effects on clinical features and inflammatory markersNutr Neurosci · PMID 29298622
  3. Efficacy of coenzyme Q10 in migraine prophylaxis: a randomized controlled trialNeurology · PMID 15728298
  4. Effectiveness of coenzyme Q10 in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache: an open-label, add-on, controlled trialActa Neurol Belg · PMID 27670440
  5. A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover, add-on study of CoEnzyme Q10 in the prevention of pediatric and adolescent migraineCephalalgia · PMID 21586650
  6. The synergistic effects of nano-curcumin and coenzyme Q10 supplementation in migraine prophylaxis: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trialNutr Neurosci · PMID 31241007
  7. Oxidative stress correlates with headache symptoms in fibromyalgia: coenzyme Q₁₀ effect on clinical improvementPLoS One · PMID 22532869
  8. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation alleviates pain in pregabalin-treated fibromyalgia patients via reducing brain activity and mitochondrial dysfunctionFree Radic Res · PMID 31387429
  9. Increased oxidative stress and coenzyme Q10 deficiency in juvenile fibromyalgia: amelioration of hypercholesterolemia and fatigue by ubiquinol-10 supplementationRedox Rep · PMID 23394493
  10. Coenzyme q10 regulates serotonin levels and depressive symptoms in fibromyalgia patients: results of a small clinical trialJ Clin Psychopharmacol · PMID 24525646
  11. Can coenzyme q10 improve clinical and molecular parameters in fibromyalgia?Antioxid Redox Signal · PMID 23458405
  12. Reversal of mitochondrial dysfunction by coenzyme Q10 supplement improves endothelial function in patients with ischaemic left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a randomized controlled trialAtherosclerosis · PMID 21388622
  13. Dose-Response Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Blood Pressure among Patients with Cardiometabolic Disorders: A Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE)-Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Adv Nutr · PMID 36130103
  14. Electrocardiographic and hemodynamic effects of coenzyme Q10 in healthy individuals: a double-blind, randomized controlled trialAnn Pharmacother · PMID 17341532
  15. Effects of coenzyme Q10 on vascular endothelial function in humans: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsAtherosclerosis · PMID 22088605
  16. Coenzyme Q10 and exercise training in chronic heart failureEur Heart J · PMID 16882678
  17. Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Lipid Profiles in Adults: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.J Clin Endocrinol Metab · PMID 36337001
  18. Mediterranean Diet Supplemented With Coenzyme Q10 Modifies the Expression of Proinflammatory and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Genes in Elderly Men and WomenJ Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci · PMID 22016358
  19. Efficacy of coenzyme Q10 on semen parameters, sperm function and reproductive hormones in infertile menJ Urol · PMID 19447425
  20. Coenzyme Q(10) supplementation in infertile men with idiopathic asthenozoospermia: an open, uncontrolled pilot studyFertil Steril · PMID 14711549
  21. Effect of Coenzyme Q10 supplementation on antioxidant enzymes activity and oxidative stress of seminal plasma: a double-blind randomised clinical trialAndrologia · PMID 23289958
  22. Coenzyme Q10 improves seminal oxidative defense but does not affect on semen parameters in idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia: a randomized double-blind, placebo controlled trialJ Endocrinol Invest · PMID 21399391
  23. Coenzyme Q10 administration has no effect on sICAM-1 and metabolic parameters of pediatrics with type 1 diabetes mellitusInt J Vitam Nutr Res · PMID 31942840
  24. Clinical trial of the effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on glycemic control and markers of lipid profiles in diabetic hemodialysis patientsInt Urol Nephrol · PMID 30251010
  25. Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on serum values of adiponectin, leptin, 8-isoprostane and malondialdehyde in women with type 2 diabetesGynecol Endocrinol · PMID 29933718
  26. Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Metabolic Indicators in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clin Ther · PMID 39904656
  27. Effectiveness of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisInt J Endocrinol · PMID 30305810
  28. Coenzyme Q(10) improves endothelial dysfunction of the brachial artery in Type II diabetes mellitusDiabetologia · PMID 11914748
  29. Coenzyme Q10 improves blood pressure and glycaemic control: a controlled trial in subjects with type 2 diabetesEur J Clin Nutr · PMID 12428181
  30. Coenzyme Q10 improves endothelial dysfunction in statin-treated type 2 diabetic patientsDiabetes Care · PMID 19228872
  31. The effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on cardiometabolic markers in overweight type 2 diabetic patients with stable myocardial infarction: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialARYA Atheroscler · PMID 28149310
  32. Influence of adjuvant Coenzyme Q10 on inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with bipolar disorders during the depressive episodeMol Biol Rep · PMID 31346916
  33. Evaluating the Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Augmentation on Treatment of Bipolar Depression: A Double-Blind Controlled Clinical TrialJ Clin Psychopharmacol · PMID 30106880
  34. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) in isolated diastolic heart failure in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)Biofactors · PMID 19096110
  35. Coenzyme Q10 terclatrate and creatine in chronic heart failure: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studyClin Cardiol · PMID 21462215
  36. Effects of coenzyme Q10 on arterial stiffness, metabolic parameters, and fatigue in obese subjects: a double-blind randomized controlled studyJ Med Food · PMID 21370966
  37. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation and exercise-induced oxidative stress in humansNutrition · PMID 22079391
  38. Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Adults: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Antioxidants · PMID 35883851
  39. Postprandial antioxidant effect of the Mediterranean diet supplemented with coenzyme Q10 in elderly men and womenAge · PMID 21170684
  40. Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on liver mitochondrial function and aerobic capacity in adolescent athletesZhongguo Ying Yong Sheng Li Xue Za Zhi · PMID 21180141
  41. Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on plasma adiponectin, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in menJ Med Food · PMID 20136458
  42. Efficacy and Optimal Dose of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Inflammation-Related Biomarkers: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Mol Nutr Food Res · PMID 37118903
  43. Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on glycemic control: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.EClinicalMedicine · PMID 35958521
  44. Impact of oral ubiquinol on blood oxidative stress and exercise performanceOxid Med Cell Longev · PMID 22966414
  45. The effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on performance during repeated bouts of supramaximal exercise in sedentary menJ Strength Cond Res · PMID 19644406
  46. Antifatigue effects of coenzyme Q10 during physical fatigueNutrition · PMID 18272335
  47. Oxidative stress and antioxidant defense in plasma after repeated bouts of supramaximal exercise: the effect of coenzyme Q10J Sports Med Phys Fitness · PMID 21681167
  48. A randomized trial of coenzyme Q10 in mitochondrial disordersMuscle Nerve · PMID 20886510
  49. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of coenzyme Q10 in isolated systolic hypertensionSouth Med J · PMID 11780680
  50. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of coenzyme Q10 therapy in hypertensive patients with the metabolic syndromeAm J Hypertens · PMID 22113168
  51. Effect of coenzyme Q10 administration on endothelial function and extracellular superoxide dismutase in patients with ischaemic heart disease: a double-blind, randomized controlled studyEur Heart J · PMID 17644511
  52. Efficacy and Safety of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysisReprod Sci · PMID 35941510
  53. Hormonal and Metabolic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 and/or Vitamin E in Patients With Polycystic Ovary SyndromeJ Clin Endocrinol Metab · PMID 30202998
  54. Treatment of coenzyme Q10 for 24 weeks improves lipid and glycemic profile in dyslipidemic individualsJ Clin Lipidol · PMID 29454678
  55. Beneficial Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Lipid Profile and Intereukin-6 and Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 Reduction, Preliminary Results of a Double-blind Trial in Acute Myocardial InfarctionInt J Prev Med · PMID 26330989
  56. Developmental profiles in young children with Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome: effects of weight and therapy with growth hormone or coenzyme Q10Am J Med Genet A · PMID 18257095
  57. Effect of coenzyme Q10 on risk of atherosclerosis in patients with recent myocardial infarctionMol Cell Biochem · PMID 12841346
  58. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation reduces oxidative stress and increase antioxidant enzyme activity in patients with coronary artery diseaseNutrition · PMID 21996047
  59. Coenzyme Q10 as a treatment for fatigue and depression in multiple sclerosis patients: A double blind randomized clinical trialNutr Neurosci · PMID 25603363
  60. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation ameliorates inflammatory markers in patients with multiple sclerosis: a double blind, placebo, controlled randomized clinical trialNutr Neurosci · PMID 24621064
  61. Safety and efficacy of coenzyme Q10 supplementation in early chronic Peyronie's disease: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized studyInt J Impot Res · PMID 20720560
  62. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation reduces oxidative stress and decreases antioxidant enzyme activity in children with autism spectrum disordersPsychiatry Res · PMID 29684771
  63. The effect of dietary intake of coenzyme Q10 on skin parameters and condition: Results of a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind studyBiofactors · PMID 27548886
  64. Aging skin is functionally anaerobic: importance of coenzyme Q10 for anti aging skin careBiofactors · PMID 19096122
  65. Reducing exercise-induced muscular injury in kendo athletes with supplementation of coenzyme Q10Br J Nutr · PMID 18284711
  66. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation during pregnancy reduces the risk of pre-eclampsiaInt J Gynaecol Obstet · PMID 19154996
  67. The efficacy and safety of coenzyme Q10 in Parkinson's disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Neurol Sci · PMID 27830343
  68. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation provides mild symptomatic benefit in patients with Parkinson's diseaseNeurosci Lett · PMID 12697283
  69. The Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Metabolic Profiles of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Curr Pharm Des · PMID 30417782
  70. Effectiveness of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Reducing Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsFront Pharmacol · PMID 36091835
  71. The effect of coenzyme Q10 pretreatment on ovarian reserve in women undergoing hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Br J Nutr · PMID 39648702