dr.e on Mar 18th 2010 Pre~Seed Information
Our most recent opt-in Pre~Seed User survey has some awesome data and responses!! In particular, we were looking at women’s observations of cervical mucus quality and pregnancy outcomes while using Pre~Seed. We should have some very interesting results to share with you all next week.
A couple of users’ comments literally brought tears to my eyes! Of course not everyone became pregnant using Pre~Seed, although 58% of responders did. And the babies were 40% boys and 38% girls. This is our third survey by users in the past seven years, and every time baby gender is evenly split.
The most amazing story was one woman who had had 3 IUIs and 5 IVFs FAIL, before becoming pregnant while using Pre~Seed as a lubricant. Another woman was trying for 5 years with 2 IVFs and became pregnant through intercourse with Pre~Seed. Truly a blessing to read these amazing stories! I am honored that you all took the time to fill out this very long survey!
Thank you again ~
Dr. E
dr.e on Mar 17th 2010 Pre~Seed Information
A new study by Millheiser et al., (Fertility & Sterility, 2010) reported that 40% of women undergoing infertility interventions had sexual function scores that made them at risk for poor quality intimate relationships or “sexual dysfunction”. This was true for only 25% of the control group. The study found that TTC women actually had lower frequency of intercourse and lower satisfaction with their sex lives. Thirty-four percent of women reported a decline in their sex life satisfaction while TTC.
The findings in this study are consistent with studies I did eight years ago. Specifically, when we found that 75% of women experience increased levels of vaginal dryness and discomfort during intercourse when trying to conceive. Even though we all know, we sometimes forget to do little things to keep love-making fun, especially when baby-making. Make sure that at least once when you are ovulating, you have full on “Gourmet Sex”, with back rubs, foreplay and Pre-Seed to make it slippery fun! More stimulating intimacy can help his sperm counts be higher, and female orgasm offers important physiologic benefits to sperm on their journey as well.
My biggest advice for intimacy is don’t wait until 11 pm or later- make an early relaxed night of it! It is easy to wait until late at night, trying to get “one more thing” done, and then both are too tired to care. Also, there is really limited value in every day intercourse, unless you WANT to do this. Most couples would be better off just making sure they have intercourse every two to three days throughout the cycle, versus putting too much pressure on themselves and experiencing burn out!
In short, create that fun loving-making “Gourmet sex” at least once a month DURING ovulation when trying to conceive. It is better for you and better for making a baby!
Blessings~
Dr. E.
dr.e on Mar 5th 2010 Andrology/Sperm Stuff, Pre~Seed Information, Sites to See
This preview has an interesting story on my Fallopian Tube research, looking at sperm cell storage. (CLICK HERE for a preview)
The show details the journey sperm undergo to reach the egg. It has several Reproductive Physiologists discussing their research, as well as helping to explain how fertilization occurs. It is a fun way to learn about this topic for most age groups!
Blessings ~
Dr. E
dr.e on Mar 4th 2010 Pre~Seed Information
Check out the conceiveonline.com feature “Sex Ed: What You Need To Know To Make a Baby”, with a nice recommendation for Pre-Seed by Dr. Mary Jane Minkin of Yale! http://conceiveonline.com/sex-fertility/sex-ed-for-babymaking/?cmpid=enews030210
