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6th May 2022

Bitesize - Sperm Health at CRGH

Welcome to the latest episode of The Fertility Podcast bite-size where we are in conversation with Dr. Waal Saab, Deputy Clinical Director at The Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health about Sperm Health. It’s important to understand that infertility is a male and female issue and you will learn more about sperm health and what you can do to improve it. 

What we discussed: 

  • How does sperm quality impact the ability to conceive? 
  • How fertility issues are a fifty-fifty male-female issue - 40% of fertility issues are related to a female factor infertility 40% to male factor infertility and 20% are unexplained.
  • The impact on miscarriages 
  • Testing the sperm including Sperm DNA fragmentation test. 
  • Recurrent IVF failures
  • Lifestyle changes and how long sperm takes to develop 
  • Issues with heat and sperm health
  • Why a diet rich in antioxidants and some minerals should be considered. 
  • The decline in sperm counts 
  • Issues with Anabolic steroids and protein shakes 

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The Fertility Podcast|Expert interviews|Women and Men sharing #TTC stories|Wellbeing support
If you’ve found your route to parenthood hasn’t been straightforward, The Fertility Podcast is for you. From how to optimise your fertility to getting pregnant naturally, navigating IVF, understanding donor conception or surrogacy to how to prepare for a life without children. Whatever your situation, you are not alone. Created by Natalie Silverman, a former fertility patient in 2014, I then joined forces with Kate Davies, an independent fertility nurse consultant as we spoke to a range of experts and people just like you. Today in 2023, Kate is now hosting the podcast without Natalie ( who you can find hosting The F Word at Work ) here the podcast is going back to its routes to share more patient stories as we’re here to hold your hand, on your route to parenthood including how it impacts you at work.

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