We’re digging into at-home semen testing and why this can help when TTC.
Although we specialize in complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency, more couples are coming to us with both female and male factor infertility.
The Fab Fertile Method is effective at addressing both male and female fertility conditions.
Even if the male partner tells us his semen analysis is fine, we always include a blood chemistry review and a review of his semen analysis using functional reference ranges (these are or optimal levels – so it flags it earlier before it goes to disease) to ensure no healing opportunities have been missed.
So many women are making all the diet and lifestyle changes and the male partner may be supportive and willing to change – but he may not know what can be done to optimize his fertility.
That is why we coach couples. It’s not only about getting the female healthy for pregnancy – the male partner must be included to increase the chances of getting pregnant naturally.
But let's face it: what male relishes the process of getting a semen analysis?
Imagine if there was a way he could avoid the uncomfortable and often expensive experience of leaving a sample at the doctor's office or fertility clinic and reliably test his fertility without leaving your home.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Differences between an in-office semen analysis and an at-home test kit
- The markers that could be missed in the doctor’s kit and what matters when you are TTC
- Diet, lifestyle and supplement recommendations to improve semen quality
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HIGHLIGHTS:
03:57 WELCOME KHALED KTEILY
04:45 KHALED’S JOURNEY TO LEGACY
- How Khaled’s experience with a traditional sperm clinic led to him creating Legacy
06:45 SPERM QUALITY IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED
- Infertility is much more common than people think and it’s just as likely to
- In a heterosexual couple, infertility is about as likely to be from the female as the male partner
- We need to shift the conversation: infertility is not a female issue
08:50 AT-HOME VS. CLINIC
- The experience of semen sample collection with legacy vs. a traditional clinic setting
- How Legacy makes semen analysis easy and more affordable while delivering digestible insights
- The parameters that are assessed and reported on when you use Legacy
12:35 THE STEADY DECLINE IN MALE FERTILITY
- Sperm concentrations have decreased by 50-60% over the past 40 years.
- Advanced paternal age has a more significant impact than was previously thought
- Every person in the United States has a measurable amount of phthalates.
- We’re constantly bombarded with environmental toxins
- How you can start to reduce your exposure
15:39 LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING SPERM QUALITY
- Sperm is an excellent biomarker of your overall health.
- Optimizing your diet and lifestyle for sperm health
- Within just a few months, you can make a significant improvement in sperm quality
19:18 ALCOHOL & SPERM QUALITY
22:10 DNA FRAGMENTATION & FERTILITY
- A lot of male infertility is believed to result from genetic issues.
- High DNA fragmentation is associated with negative pregnancy outcomes
24:14 SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPERM HEALTH
25:58 SHIFTING THE FERTILITY LANDSCAPE
- We’re seeing a seismic shift in the way society thinks about fertility.
- Legacy handles more sperm than any fertility clinic in America
- Legacy Male Fertility Guides
27:26 SPERM FREEZING
- You can freeze sperm indefinitely with zero loss in quality.
- Men in the military are twice as likely to face infertility as civilians.
- Legacy’s sperm storage protocols and technology-enabled processes
- The Book on Legacy Fertility Operations
30:51 THE FUTURE OF LEGACY
31:36 KHALED’S CURRENT OBSESSIONS
32:26 LEGACY SUCCESS STORIES
- How Legacy humanizes the path to parenthood
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RESOURCES:
Fab Fertile Method - https://fabfertile.com/pages/what-we-do
Check out Legacy here for more details about home semen analysis.
Please note when promoting a product we only select products that either Sarah Clark or her team has tried and believe are beneficial for someone who is TTC. We may receive a small commission.
Learn More & Connect with Khaled Kteily and Legacy
- Legacy's Website
- Call Legacy: Phone +1 617 514 0901
- Legacy on Instagram @GiveLegacyInc
- Khaled Kteily on Medium
Mentioned in this episode
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- Episode 364: Why This Is My Top Suggestion For Anyone On The Fertility Journey
- Episode 209: How To Improve Low Sperm Count, Motility and DNA Fragmentation
- Episode 210: How To Improve Declining Sperm Counts And Egg Quality with Dr. Shanna Swan
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During our call, we’ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you’ve faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won’t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally.
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