Help I'm freaking out...coq10 and no period?!

[Niki_B]

Hi ladies hope you all are keeping well.

So I started taking coq10 last month. I've just finished 1 bottle (30 capsules) it says high strength coq10 350mg gel caps. I take 1 at night with my dinner. Now my period which is normally on time is now over 7 days late. I've had cramping for the last week like in get right when my period starts, but not bleed? I thought for sure last night when I got bad cramps again and when I wiped was a bit of pink thinking when I woke up af would be here. But nope and more cramps?!!

Has anyone had this happen? Im suppose to start my 2nd round of ivf next month and thinking nowmive screwed everything up by taking these supplements. It's like af wants to come but can't?! I'm usually so regular but freaking out now 😣

[Ash2016]

I’ve been taking it for over a year and never had any problems. Could you be pregnant?

[Niki_B in reply to Ash2016]

I've done 2 pregnancy tests now I'm definately not pregnant. It's freaking me right out as Google is saying some woman missed their periods for months! I might contact my clinic tomorrow and see what they say

[tn2023 in reply to Niki_B]

Hi there, I know this was a while ago. What ended up happening, were you pregnant? I'm in the exact same situation as you

[Rosa_Ros in reply to tn2023]

Im in the same situation. Started CoQ10 and my period is late? I don’t know if I have to stop it or keep going

[1618VVIP in reply to Rosa_Ros]

Same here !

[Riya23 in reply to Rosa_Ros]

Hi,

Did you stop taking these or did you continue? X

[Livelovelife85 in reply to Rosa_Ros]

What happened? Thinking I’m going through this now.

[1618VVIP in reply to tn2023]

I m 6 days late. defiantly not pregnant

[Livelovelife85 in reply to 1618VVIP]

What happened? Thinking I’m going through this now.

[Lilli79]

I took coQ10 with no problems at all. I don't think they are strong enough to disrupt your cycle, as they are only for cell reproduction & quality. As Ash16 says, perhaps take a pg test? xx

[Niki_B in reply to Lilli79]

Yeah I'm definately not pregnant I've took 2 tests. It's just so weird I've never ever had this happen at anytime during my life. Such bad cramps too it's really worrying me

[Lilli79 in reply to Niki_B]

Perhaps if its the only thing you've changed then worth coming off them? I've never heard of them having that bad an effect, but then you never know - we all have different bodies. Do you have any underlying health conditions? Did someone recommend coQ10? To be fair, I just started taking them because of what I read in nutrition studies. I'm not sure they had too much of an effect on me. Hope you get it sorted xxxx

[Niki_B in reply to Lilli79]

Thanks Lilli79 yeah it's really strange I've got like full on af cramps but no af! I only started taking them like you as I thought it might help with my next round...had 15 eggs..14 mature 11 fertilize through ICSI yet only had 1 decent blastocyst none good enough to freeze, so asked my clinic and they said sure you can take it won't do anymore harm and may help. Now I don't know if it's my nerves ramping up for next round as much as I want to do start the next round..i know how hard and stressful it is.

Thanks for your reply, still not sure what to do might email my clinic thanks tho xx

[Hidden]

I usually take coq10 low dose no probs that I’m aware. I’m switching to ubiquinol when they arrive. I keep miscarrying I’ll try anything.

[Tryingtoconcieve12 in reply to Hidden]

Have you had any luck from coq10 since?

[Caroliono4]

Hiyah. When did you have your first round of ivf? My periods were delayed the following two cycles. I've ysken coq10 too but it didn't change my cycle length x

[Mary274 in reply to Caroliono4]

Hello, can you tell me what was that delayed your periods? Was it the medication for the FIV cycles?

[Melissa11]

Hey this happened to me a couple of years ago when she was trying natural, I was trying everything under the sun 🤣 this capsule set me back a week too, my af always comes like clock work. I stopped taking them, from what I remember the next month went back to normal, did the same with pregnacare tablets. 🙄 x

[Mary274 in reply to Melissa11]

Hi! Can you please tell me if you stopped taking coenzyme q10 and the period became regular again? Did it matter for your fertility treatment that you stopped taking the supplement?

[Hidden]

Hi Niki, I Hope you are doing well. It has been a few years since your issue with coq10. I started taking coq10 600 mg 1 month back and this is 2nd month and I am already 1 week late. Not pregnant at all. Stopped taking coq10. I also have IVF planned for next month. Can you please let me know your experience? What did your doctor say and was your IVF delayed? I am also freaking out right now.

[Niki_B in reply to Hidden]

Hey hun it was 5 years ago...and having a toddler running around my brain is mush lol 🙈 I don't think my ivf was delayed....it must have come eventually because I don't remember a delay. But all the best to you and lots baby dust your way 🥰❤️❤️😘

[Rosa_Ros in reply to Niki_B]

Hi Niki,

I’m reading your comments about Ubiquinol CoQ10 that made your period delayed. I’m in the same situation, always regular cycle and since I started those supplements it late for 4 days. I’m scared and not sure should I stop them?

[Niki_B in reply to Rosa_Ros]

As above hun I can't remember if I stopped them or not....but my period did come just can't remember how long sorry. Yours will come eventually not to worry, and all the best sending baby dust to you ❤️

[Tryingtoconcieve12 in reply to Rosa_Ros]

Hey did your AF arrive and settle? Ive had a miscarriage and now taking coq10 but now late period

[Mary274 in reply to Tryingtoconcieve12]

Hi! Can you please tell me if you stopped taking coenzyme q10 and the period became regular again?

[Mary274 in reply to Rosa_Ros]

Hi! Can you please tell me if you stopped taking coenzyme q10 and the period became regular again?

[LittlePea23 in reply to Hidden]

Hi

I am taking 200mg coQ10, 3 times a day as per my consultant to support egg protection (low egg reserve) and to support increasing my cycle length as short variable cycles. My cycles have been getting a little longer and have had 1 at 7 days late. I cannot comment on delay to IVF as we are just being referred onto this next stage but taking coq10 was identified as something that could aid increasing my cycle length.

Hope you managed to continue your journey without disruption.

[Mary274 in reply to LittlePea23]

Hi! Can you please tell me if you stopped taking coenzyme q10 and the period became regular again?

[Mary274 in reply to Hidden]

Hi! Can you please tell me if you stopped taking coenzyme q10 and the period became regular again? Did it matter for your fertility treatment that you stopped taking the supplement?

[LittlePea23 in reply to Mary274]

Hi Mary

I continued taking Coenzyme q10 throughout our treatment/in-between treatments. My periods became more regular 25-28 days on q10. Before i started co-enzyme q10 i did have some periods at 22days. We had success on our last cycle and I continued taking it until our 8week scan as per our fertility team advise: I asked multiple times/people as read different things online but they were happy so went with their advise. If you are concerned speak to your team they know your situation to comment the best.

Currently 26 weeks pregnant- so far all good.

Wishing you all the best.

[Nabsal]

I am taking advanced for of coQ10 like in form of ubiquinol and I don’t have any issue. You could be pregnant please check properly

[Niki_B in reply to Nabsal]

This post is from 6 years ago hun 😂😂 I wasn't pregnant lol. But a miracle did happen and I had my son naturally. Sending so much baby dust your way ❤️

[Nabsal]

oh thank you so much you very lucky. I am still struggling this journey is damn hard. But still happy for you

[Niki_B in reply to Nabsal]

Oh I know how hard it is hun, and so not fair! But hey don't give up! Have a read of my bio...I still can't believe after all the ivf and miscarriage....that I fell pregnant naturally! I found out 2 weeks before my 40th bday! So believe me when I say it can and will happen just hang on and keep pushing through! 🥰 I hope you get your miracle too very soon 🤞❤️💞

[Nabsal]

thank you keep me in your prayers please.

[Mary274]

Hello, Niki, the same is happening to me right now and I'm worried. Can you please tell me what you did? Did you stop taking coenzyme Q10, or not? Could you achieve the results expected even if you stopped taking the supplement? Thanks!