Male Preconception Care

In up to 50% of cases, infertility issues stem from the male, and the quality of human semen has declined by 50-60% over the last 40 years due to a variety of factors.
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Sperm is a reflection of the overall health of the male, and is impacted by:
〰️Hormonal status
〰️Stress response
〰️Heavy metal exposure
〰️Immune function
〰️Diet
〰️Exercise
〰️Smoking & drug use
〰️Weight
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Important nutrients for male fertility include:

Zinc 〰️ has an important role in sperm physiological functions and decrease of zinc in seminal plasma is associated with sperm quality
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Vitamin C 〰️ low levels of semen vitamin C concentrations is directly related to decreased amount of normal morphology of sperm and increased sperm DNA damage
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CoQ10 〰️ has been shown to increase sperm concentration, motility and morphology
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Selenium 〰️ is essential for normal spermatogenesis
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Vitamin D 〰️ plays an important role in male fertility and serum levels of vitamin D are positively associated with semen quality
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Omega 3 〰️ supplementation with DHA has the ability to improve sperm motility