It Takes Two: Supplement Support for Enhancing Egg and Sperm Quality

Presenter: Sarah Zadek, ND
Original Date: April 11, 2026 

This presentation will focus on antioxidants and other supplements specifically used for optimizing egg and sperm quality in patients who are trying to conceive (or are planning to do so in the near future). It will address the physiological areas that antioxidants and supplements target when used to optimize gamete health including mitochondrial function, the reduction of ROS, pro-inflammatory cytokines, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), as well as inducing proper cellular function and cell division via sirtuins and mitochondrial health. We will also discuss how other metabolic and inflammatory disorders affect gamete quality, such as insulin resistance, obesity, endometriosis, fibroids, varicoceles, and autoimmune conditions.

Bio: Dr. Sarah Zadek ND is a naturopathic doctor in Ontario, Canada with a clinical focus on women’s health, endocrinology, autoimmunity, and fertility. Sarah graduated from Nipissing University with an honours degree in biology after completing her thesis on genetics, oxidative stress and immune function. She then graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto in 2014. As an evidence-informed practitioner and writer, she has spent over a decade providing educational content for the general public and other healthcare practitioners. She is the published author of the book, “It Takes Two… and a Uterus” and has written for multiple naturopathic publications across North America. Dr. Zadek has a passion for empowering patients to reach their health and fitness goals, especially when faced with genetic disadvantages, inflammatory and metabolic conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), fibroids, and infertility. When she’s not working through the dozens of PubMed tabs on her laptop, Sarah loves trail running, getting lost in a good book (or several), and cuddling up with her golden doodles.

 

NUNM is accredited by the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Council (NANCEAC). This activity qualifies for 1.25 General, 0.25 Pharmacology CEUs Total.