How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females

I discuss the mechanisms by which human eggs and sperm are generated, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle, the conception process and overall fertility in males and females. I also explain how, regardless of whether you seek to conceive children, optimizing egg and sperm health is directly related to vitality and longevity. I cover nutritional, behavioral, supplemental, and medicinal approaches to optimizing egg and sperm health, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle and fertility. In addition, I explain lifestyle choices that greatly assist or harm fertility—several of which are very surprising. I provide science-based protocols for those trying to conceive children. The tools and principles I discuss can also improve overall vitality and longevity for everyone, regardless of age.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00)Fertility, Vitality & Longevity

(00:04:24)Sponsors: LMNT

(00:08:20)Eggs & Sperm, Genes, Fertilization

(00:18:28)Puberty: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH), Melatonin & Leptin

(00:23:38)Onset Trends of Puberty, Odors Effects

(00:27:44)Female Puberty, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

(00:31:46)Sponsor: AG1

(00:36:34)Ovulatory & Menstrual Cycle

(00:40:36)Follicular Phase: Egg Maturation & Ovulation, FSH & Estrogen

(00:51:09)Luteal Phase: Progesterone & Estrogen, Menstruation

(00:58:14)Ovulation & Libido; Luteal Phase & Malaise; Individual Variability

(01:04:18)Sex Chromosomes, Sperm

(01:11:40)Tool: Testicular Temperature & Fertility

(01:17:22)Sperm Production, Seminal Fluid, Vasectomy

(01:24:07)Sperm Cells, Mitochondria & Motility, Intercourse Frequency & Fertilization

(01:28:31)Sperm Production, GnRH, FSH, LH & Testosterone

(01:36:21)Ejaculate Quality, Sperm Counts, Fertilization, Ectopic Pregnancy

(01:44:14)Tool: Sexual Intercourse Frequency & Fertilization

(01:53:24)Tools: Tracking Ovulation, Libido, Lubricants

(01:56:42)Fecundability: Egg Quality & Woman’s Age, Cumulative Pregnancy Rate

(02:08:17)Miscarriages, Chromosomal Abnormalities

(02:11:23)Female Fertility: Age, Follicle Testing & Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing

(02:18:51)Male Fertility: Sperm Analysis, Age

(02:24:52)Fertility & Hormone Analysis, Age

(02:29:07)Fertility Effects of Sleep, Cortisol/Stress, Cannabis/Nicotine & Alcohol

(02:42:40)Fertility, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Viral Infection & Cystic Fibrosis

(02:47:42)Tool: Testicular Temperature & Fertility

(02:51:26)Tool: Phones & Sperm Quality

(02:58:06)Deliberate Cold Exposure & Fertility, Testicular Temperature, Cortisol/Stress

(03:05:43)Fertility, Exercise & Mitochondrial Health; Intermittent Fasting

(03:14:46)Testosterone Replacement Therapy & Sperm Production; Supplements

(03:20:36)Sex Determination in Offspring, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Sperm Fractions

(03:32:23)Postcoital Female Position & Fertilization, Sperm Quality

(03:36:57)Cannabis & Sperm Motility, Libido, Pregnancy

(03:42:33)Acupuncture, Fertility & Pregnancy

(03:49:25)Fertility Supplements: L-Carnitine & Allicin, Coenzyme Q10

(03:56:18)Fertility Supplements: Inositol, Omega 3 Fatty Acids

(04:02:50)Supplements for Hormones: Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, Zinc

(04:13:02)Fertility & Prescription Medications

(04:16:44)Human Reproduction & Fertility

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