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In previous surveys of Pre-Seed users, approximately 35% of respondents reported that they used Pre-seed to supplement low volume fertile cervical mucus or improve poor quality fertile cervical mucus.  INGfertility is currently seeking federal funding to study the use of Pre-Seed as a “cervical mucus replacement or supplement” for trying to conceive couples. An important early component of this research is to gather a larger data set on this topic. Specifically, we are interested in obtaining more information from Pre~Seed users’ own observations regarding cervical mucus quality and outcomes while using Pre-Seed.

If you have used Pre-Seed in the past, we would be very grateful if you can take a few minutes to fill out our survey.  Please forward this newsletter to your TTC community so that they can participate in this survey as well.  Thank you for your valuable assistance as we move forward with this exciting area of important research.

Blessings ~
Dr. E

Check out the great mention of Pre-Seed by Dr. Greene from Sher Institute in this month’s Conceive!  Dr. Greene discusses that most lubricants are toxic to sperm and states that “The only one I use in my office is Pre-Seed”.  Dr. Greene has a great book and blog on trying to conceive,  “Perfect Hormone Balance for Fertility” and you can read more at  http://www.thegreeneguide.wordpress.com/.   

Blessings-
Dr. E

A new study by Sanchez et al (Fertility  & Sterility, Jan 2010) showed how high levels of reactive oxygen species (“oxidative stress”) can decrease the ability of sperm to swim towards the follicular fluid which surrounds the egg at ovulation.  Normally sperm can “smell” or orient their movement towards this follicular fluid, to make sure they get to the egg at the right time to fertilize it. This is called chemotaxis.  It isn’t really “smelling” but it is a chemical beckoning of the sperm toward the fluid which bathes the egg in the ovary and which is released with the egg into the Fallopian Tube at ovulation. 

Sperm can be exposed to high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), in men with low grade (often unnoticed) genital infections and men that have some kinds of infertility. For most men, semen contains antioxidants that protect sperm from excess ROS damage.  Infertile men have statistically lower levels of antioxidants in their semen, and thus can have higher levels of ROS. 

Although the clinical impact of this study’s finding haven’t been proven yet, it suggests that sperm from men with high levels of ROS in their semen, may lose the ability to “smell” and swim specifically towards the egg, as well as sperm from men with normal ROS levels in their semen.

What can you do to optimize your fertility?

Rule out any subclinical genital infections if you are having trouble conceiving. This includes making sure any semen analysis specifically stains for and counts white blood cell presence. 

Try antioxidant fertility vitamins (such as FertilAid) when trying to conceive.  Laboratory studies have also shown that arabinogalactan (part of Pre-Seed’s© patented formula) can limit oxidative stress (or ROS) damage of sperm.

Dr. E

“Sizing Up Sperm” airs on March 14th at 9 pm on the National Geographic Channel.   It is an amazing documentary of the journey sperm go through to fertilize an egg.  Dr. E was invited to help tell the story, where she introduced the concept of “gourmet” sex for TTC couples to Canadian and  UK audiences when the show aired there last year.

It is an entertaining and educational show, and is also appropriate for most middle school children or older. 

Please let your community know about this special event!  To learn more you CLICK HERE to review the NGC press release.