Outline:
Introduction and lecture overview. (5 minutes)
Why is sperm quality declining and what is considered normal versus abnormal. (10 minutes)
HBA, DNA fragmentation and anti-sperm antibodies. (5 minutes)
Recommended lab work (vitamin D, FSH, LH, testosterone, inhibin B, prolactin, TSH). (10 minutes)
Semen analysis and lifestyle factors (heat, environment, wifi, EDCs, exercise, diet, sleep, stress). (15 minutes)
Specials circumstances (VR for providing ejaculation samples at fertility clinics, intercourse before and FET, second ejaculation when undergoing ICSI, back-up frozen samples). (15 minutes)
Supplements (CoQ10, omega-3s, B vitamins, carnitine, NAC, resveratrol, arginine, vitamin D, NMN/NR). (15 minutes)
Wrap-up. (15 minutes)
As presented at our Live 2024 ND Conference: Naturopathic Approaches to Various Disorders. A complete list of webinars from the 2024 Conference can be found here.
Presented by Dr Laura Von Hagen ND