Have you heard of Self-Insemination? Self-Insemination is a process in which a man will ejaculate at home into a sterile cup, draw up the sample into a syringe, and then insert that sample into his partner’s vagina. The sample will be clumpy and goopy at first, but after about 20 to 30 minutes, sometimes a little …
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A common assumption is that taking in more testosterone increases sperm production and improves sperm quality. The counterintuitive truth, however, is that supplementing with testosterone medication or boosters actually inhibits sperm production. For sperm production to occur, the available testosterone must be made naturally in the testicles. The majority of male testosterone is produced and …
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If your sexual health isn’t what you’d like it to be, your daily habits could be to blame. Things like tobacco, alcohol, and obesity will all decrease your fertility and negatively affect your sexual functioning. Fortunately, there are many simple things you can add to your lifestyle that will get you back on track toward better health. …
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Last night, as I said goodnight to my almost-grown daughters, I noticed that each of their respective laptops rested directly on their respective laps. Hystero-Mamma kicked into high gear. “Girls – why aren’t you using pillows as a barrier between your computers and your ovaries? How many times do we have to review this? Don’t …
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The use of Clomid to increase testosterone levels has been in practice for many years. Clomid is the preferred treatment to increase testosterone levels in men who want to maintain fertility options because testosterone replacement products (Testim, Androgel, etc) can decrease sperm production. Over time, the use of testosterone can shut down sperm production by …
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Michael Werner, founder and medical director at Maze Health, went to a very progressive medical school, and one of the principles he learned was that it is not good enough to make the diagnosis and prescribe the right medications. You have to remove as many obstacles as possible that may be interfering with your patients …
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My husband was watching “The Rookie” (Season 1 Episode 13 · Caught Stealing), and my ears perked up when I hear the words “fertility center.” The plot line is about a lesbian couple that separated, and one partner stole the embryos from the center. There are two great aspects to talk about here, and both …
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One of the tests that we do here at Maze Health is an Extended Sperm Search and Microfreeze, also known as ESSM. ESSM involves taking an ejaculate sample and performing a thorough search (usually about 6-8 hours). This groundbreaking lab test is performed by dividing the entire semen sample into 5 micro-liter droplets and carefully scanning …
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Testosterone levels in your body are controlled by a complex system that includes your brain, testes, and several different hormones. Testosterone levels begin to increase in males during puberty. Men reach peak levels during adolescence and young adulthood. At about age 30, men start to drop their testosterone by about 1% per year. The hypothalamus, …
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The Outlander books are a favorite of mine as the love child of my two favorite genres, science fiction and historical fiction. Only when I finished all the massive books (including the Lord John tangent, don’t skip those!) did I let myself watch the Netflix show. For more personal reasons than most, I’m forever grateful …
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