A brief overview of the drugs that can help improve sperm count and quality. Talk to your REI or Urologist about whether or not these drugs are right for you.
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Spence
Drugs that can improve sperm Read More »
Should you stop drinking alcohol when trying to get pregnant? Does alcohol negatively impact sperm and male factor infertility? The answer is a plain and simple ‘yes’
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The Healthy Sperm Treatment Plan developed by Spence Pentland and used clinically at Yinstill Reproductive Wellness clinics covers a wholistic perspective of recommendations to improve sperm and male fertility, sexual function and testosterone, and create healthy dads.
How to Naturally Optimize SPERM Read More »
DON’T GIVE UP! The under-pinning message from our male fertility podcast guest Kevin Button from The Man Cave. Kevin tells his personal story of profound fertility challenges, and the birth of the support resources he has created as a result.
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Spence Pentland
THE MAN CAVE: Support for Men Faced with Infertility Read More »
In this episode, Adam tell’s his fertility story, sharing all the details of how he went from zero sperm, to baby! If you are a man faced with male factor infertility, or a woman with a partner that has been diagnosed with male factor infertility, then this is a must listen. He dives into the importance of committing deeply to health and wellness, testosterone, CBD and much much more…
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Spence Pentland
From Zero Sperm to Baby Read More »
We’re going to be talking and doing a deep dive into cannabis and male factor infertility. It’s a fun episode, we’re going to give a brief introduction to the endocannabinoid system, a little bit technical, but to bear with us, then we’ll get into how cannabis affects male fertility through certain semen parameters, like concentration and fertilization capacity, and the mitochondria or the energy producing powerhouses of the sperm, DNA fragmentation, different administration roots of cannabis and its impact on IVF.Near the end, you don’t want to miss this part where we’re also going to jump into some of the positive effects that research has shown with cannabis and reproduction. And then, we will give our conclusions.So, it’s an episode I think you don’t want to miss. We had a lot of fun diving into the research and coming up with some basic conclusions, so that you can incorporate it into your life.
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Spence Pentland
Cannabis & Male Factor Infertility – What does the research say? Read More »
The psychological journey through infertility for a man is a lonely confusing one. Most men recoil due to ignorance or ego, and the ones that try to step in and play active role do so with little support or understanding of how to ‘be’ with their wife through this difficult time. Well, Ally and Liz have gone to great lengths to try and remedy this situation. They have planted the seed and now it is all of our turn to help ‘fertilize’ the male mental-emotional side of modern reproduction.
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Spence Pentland
What do I do? Answers For Men Faced with Male Factor Infertility Read More »
Testosterone is a male sex hormone responsible for optimal sperm production and plays a central role in overall health and vitality in men.
Low testosterone is associated with decreased fertility, low libido, erectile dysfunction, depression, low energy, inflammation, weight gain, and poor general health. Low levels of testosterone also increase chances of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, as well as some cancers.
Testosterone is measured by calculating total testosterone, then subtracting the amount which is bound (unusable) by SBGH (sex hormone binding globulin) to arrive at how much free (usable) testosterone is present.
Boosting Testosterone & Sexual Function Read More »
The following videos and information were compiled by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). The ASRM is a non-profit organization that sets standards, ethics, and guidelines for the field of reproductive medicine and fertility doctors in the United States.
Compelling scientific evidence in recent decades has established strong links between chemical exposures and endocrine diseases, as well as causing issues with reproduction and pregnancy.
In 2019, the Endocrine Society’s Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC’s) Advisory Group gathered a Task Force to develop resources that would help endocrinologists and fertility specialists answer questions about EDCs and facilitate evidence-based discussions with their patients.
What you need to know about chemical exposure & fertility Read More »
Interested in having support but do not live in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland? Dr Spence Pentland is now offering Natural Fertility Coaching! To learn more and book an appointment CLICK HERE.
We acknowledge with gratitude and thanksgiving that we live and support our patients on the the unceded territory of the Coast Salish First Nations of Salt Spring Island and surrounding areas, including the Quw’utsun Tribes (Cowichan), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), BOḰEĆEN (Paquachin), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) and W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) nations, and the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations of the greater Vancouver area.
Learn how to optimize your fertility with Traditional Chinese Medicine dietary principles. Includes lots of great fertility-boosting recipes!
