Don't despair- unlike our eggs (which are present from birth) sperm are regenerating all the time, (sperm take 3 months to fully mature) and are very receptive to changes in the environment (diet, supplementation etc).
I would HIGHLY recommend seeking the assistance of a qualified Naturopath who specialises in Natural Fertility Management and Preconceptual Care. Most Naturopathic pre-conceptual care programs are constructed and tailored for the individual couples' needs.
Below I have listed some things which negatively affect sperm;
- Alcohol. Its acts as a co-agulant (makes sperm 'clump' together) and mimics the female hormone estrogen in the body- causing hormone imbalance.
- Caffeine (interferes with the absorption of essential nutrients, ie zinc- that are essential for sperm health).
- Growth hormones in animal and dairy produce. The hormones that are fed to fatten up cows and other livestock is a genetically-modified growth hormone which mimics the fat-binding female hormone estrogen in the body. In men, this can devastate testosterone levels and have a negative effect on sperm and male hormone levels in general. In women, this hormone increases the risk of breast cancer and it also inhibits fertility (the synthetic estrogen has the same effect as the contraceptive pill). To avoid this you can buy organic dairy and meat products, or use vegetarian alternatives, or products such as Oat, Rice or Almond Milk (NOT soy).
- Toxins in food (ie- pesticide residues, sythetic additives such as artificial colours, flavours, emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners, preservatives, whiteners, etc. Get to know your additives. For example- E621 is the chemical code for the flavour enhancer MSG. Many people consume this harmful additive daily- completely unaware that it is disguised on the ingredient list as 621. Check out the website or purchase the brilliant book 'Additive Alert' by Julie Eady and be an informed consumer.
- Toxins in personal care (deoderant, shaving cream, etc). Most mainstream, commercialised personal care brands contain chemicals which are listed carcinogens (cancer-causing), or hormone altering and/or teratogens (can harm an unborn child). Do not be fooled by false claims and pretty faces telling you that 'you are worth it'!! You are worth more than that. Go to your nearest health food store for alternatives. Miessence is the purest personal care brand on the market (being certified organic), but there are others such as Sukin which are more affordable.
-Stop using commercialised tampon brands. Conventional cotton crops are sprayed with pesticides and the cotton is later chemically bleached to make it white. Not only have these chemicals been linked with cervical cancer, bbut they also alter the Ph level of your cervical mucous and kill sperm. Natracare and Jolie are made from organic cotton and are chemical free (again- go to your local health food store).
This is just the tip of the iceburg. A qualified Naturopath will be able to conduct blood, saliva, iris, cell and hair analysis tests to assess for toxicity, hormonal imbalances etc, and prescribe appropriate supplementation, herbs and dietary changes to eliminate these common barriers to conception and get sperm in tip top shape.
I hope this helps!!
Please exhaust the natural road before you consider synthetic drugs and surgery- there is SO SO much that can be done!!!!
I wish you all the best...
Sorry I don't have any experience with Pivet, but I wish you all the best. Hopefully Dr Y will be able to do some more tests and find out what is going on to cause your DH's issues.
Jellybean has listed lots of natural strategies as well - we've been trying some of these while we've also been undergoing "synthetic drugs and surgery" to get our little bundle.
My hubby had low results also and we started on Menevit. Exactly 3 month later we were pregnant! DH also saw a herbalist with me and started on a health regime about 6 weeks prior to our BFP! As as been said in a previous post - sperm is regenerating all the time and there is a lot you can do. All the best and hope you get your BFP soon.
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