Male Fertility Support:

What to Know About Sperm Health

Male fertility support is becoming an increasingly important part of the fertility conversation. While we’ve shared in the past how we support fertility through work with the uterus and ovaries, we also wanted to highlight our approach to supporting men’s reproductive health and sperm health.

More men are seeking support before trying to conceive with a partner—and for good reason. Sperm health matters, and there are many factors that can influence fertility, from hormones and nutrition to injuries, stress, and lifestyle.

Healthy semen should generally be: odorless, sticky in texture, and not yellow in color.

If you have concerns about fertility, testing sperm health parameters with your medical provider can help give a clearer picture of sperm health and reproductive function.

Testing may include:

Women are not the only ones who experience hormone decline. For men this typically ocurrs around age 50, often tied to low testosterone. However, we are seeing this happen earlier due to factors like stress and toxicity, which may also contribute to lower sperm counts.

Vitamin A and Vitamin D are especially important for fertility. We recommend testing your levels to determine appropriate supplementation and retesting 2–3 months later to make sure the dosage is right for your body, since everyone metabolizes vitamin D differently. For vitamin D, an ideal range is often around 70–80.

Supporting liver function can also help liberate vitamin A and vitamin D in the body (this is something we work on!).

Fertility concerns can sometimes be linked to a history of concussion due to the effects on the brain and hormonal organs located there, including the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and pineal gland. We work with people to help support balance in these areas.

Most men could benefit from at least one session to check in on how their hormonal and reproductive systems are functioning.

We especially recommend seeking support if you know your sperm quality/motility testing came back less than ideal or you and your partner are having challenges conceiving.

Our evaluation and treatment process follows our general approach: we work to understand where the body is holding tension, address those areas, and observe how the body responds.

Sometimes the area needing support is close to the pelvis—but not always. We may also work with areas such as the liver, lungs, or even the big toe.

Part of treatment includes balancing the physiologic rhythm of major hormonal organs, including:

Another part of treatment may include assessing motility and blood flow around the perineum and base of the scrotum. This is done with underwear on, and we do not perform any internal work.

When assessing the scrotum motility (aka physiologic function), we need the scrotum to rest in our hands. We always ask for consent beforehand, and if you prefer to skip this portion, we can absolutely work around it. In some cases, a partner may join the session and place their hand between ours as a barrier to help increase comfort.

Consider Limiting or Avoiding:  

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