How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females
from Huberman Lab
by Scicomm Media
Published: Mon Jan 23 2023
Show Notes
In this episode, I discuss the mechanisms by which human eggs and sperm are generated, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle, the conception process and overall fertility in males and females. I also explain how, regardless of whether you seek to conceive children, optimizing egg and sperm health is directly related to vitality and longevity. I cover the nutrition-based, behavioral, supplement-based and prescription approaches to optimizing egg and sperm health, the ovulatory/menstrual cycle and fertility. In addition, I explain lifestyle choices that greatly assist or harm fertility—several of which are very surprising. I provide science-based protocols for those trying to conceive children. The tools and principles I discuss can also improve overall vitality and longevity in all people, regardless of age.
Note: At the timestamp related to the cumulative probability of getting pregnant, I misspoke. My apologies. The data in thisgraph are correct, but the “120%” is not. The cumulative probability over six cycles is ~80% (see plot). More detailson the math.
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Timestamps
()Fertility, Vitality & Longevity
()Sponsors: LMNT
()Eggs & Sperm, Genes, Fertilization
()Puberty: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH), Melatonin & Leptin
()Onset Trends of Puberty, Odors Effects
()Female Puberty, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
()Sponsor: AG1
()Ovulatory & Menstrual Cycle
()Follicular Phase: Egg Maturation & Ovulation, FSH & Estrogen
()Luteal Phase: Progesterone & Estrogen, Menstruation
()Ovulation & Libido; Luteal Phase & Malaise; Individual Variability
()Sex Chromosomes, Sperm
()Tool: Testicular Temperature & Fertility
()Sperm Production, Seminal Fluid, Vasectomy
()Sperm Cells, Mitochondria & Motility, Intercourse Frequency & Fertilization
()Sperm Production, GnRH, FSH, LH & Testosterone
()Ejaculate Quality, Sperm Counts, Fertilization, Ectopic Pregnancy
()Tool: Sexual Intercourse Frequency & Fertilization
()Tools: Tracking Ovulation, Libido, Lubricants
()Fecundability: Egg Quality & Woman’s Age, Cumulative Pregnancy Rate
()Miscarriages, Chromosomal Abnormalities
()Female Fertility: Age, Follicle Testing & Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Testing
()Male Fertility: Sperm Analysis, Age
()Fertility & Hormone Analysis, Age
()Fertility Effects of Sleep, Cortisol/Stress, Cannabis/Nicotine & Alcohol
()Fertility, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Viral Infection & Cystic Fibrosis
()Tool: Testicular Temperature & Fertility
()Tool: Phones & Sperm Quality
()Deliberate Cold Exposure & Fertility, Testicular Temperature, Cortisol/Stress
()Fertility, Exercise & Mitochondrial Health; Intermittent Fasting
()Testosterone Replacement Therapy & Sperm Production; Supplements
()Sex Determination in Offspring, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Sperm Fractions
()Postcoital Female Position & Fertilization, Sperm Quality
()Cannabis & Sperm Motility, Libido, Pregnancy
()Acupuncture, Fertility & Pregnancy
()Fertility Supplements: L-Carnitine & Allicin, Coenzyme Q10
()Fertility Supplements: Inositol, Omega 3 Fatty Acids
()Supplements for Hormones: Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, Zinc
()Fertility & Prescription Medications
()Human Reproduction & Fertility
()Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac