Male Fertility and Diet

Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses how diet can impact male fertility. Sperm factors contribute to 40% of infertility. The lifecycle of sperm is 90 days and sensitive at different times of development. Changes in environment can have a big impact on this process. Listen as Dr. Crawford breaks down on how different lifestyle changes can influence male fertility.

Natalie answers your questions in FFS-For Fertility's Sake.

  1. Fresh vs. Frozen sperm. Is fresh the best option?

  2. How do I improve my chances of conceiving with IUI?

  3. I’m starting IVF and am hearing conflicting things about exercise. What do you recommend?

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Resource: LaPointe S, Mehta A, Gaskins AJ. Diet and recreational drug use in relation to male reproductive health. Fertil Steril. 2023 Dec;120(6):1089-1097

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