So the old adage that it takes two to tango is no different when it comes to fertility,
but oftentimes men's health is overlooked and their responsibility when it comes to
fertility and getting pregnant falls on the female partner, which is just unfair.
And not only is it unfair, it's not beneficial for your fertility if you're struggling that
we're only focusing on one side versus the other.
So in this fertility TV episode, I'm going to focus on male fertility and what you need
to do to have perfect sperm.
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Hi, I'm Dr. Mark Sklar, The Fertility Expert, and I work with couples from all over the
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So now let's get started talking about sperm.
Every time I say that I think of that song, let's talk about sex baby.
Let's talk about you and me.
And this is no different.
We're talking about sperm, which is so important when we're talking about sex, right?
And fertility.
So first a couple of facts that you should know overheating damages.
The sperm for sure.
We don't want sperm to be too hot, but we don't want the testicles to be too hot because
that will cause the sperm to be too hot and will damage the sperm.
That means that the testicles need to stay cool for proper sperm production and proper
sperm quality, and that's why they hang.
I don't know if any of you know this and probably women don't pay too much attention to this,
but men, you absolutely should.
The testicles descend and ascend as needed to control temperature in the testicles and
to help create a proper environment for sperm production.
Right?
So if you're too cold, that testicles will ascend to warm up the testicles and if you're
too hot, the testicles will descend to cool down the testicles.
It's really just a little shift in temperature that makes a huge difference.
And there's numerous studies that have shown that heat greatly diminished, diminishes sperm
count.
I would also say that heat also makes a difference with sperm morphology, the way they look,
and that's where we start talking about quality.
Actually, there was a study that exposed the testicles to a two degree rise for 15 hours
per day and that ride's caused a 90% drop in sperm count and a 35% drop in normal morphology.
So we have the research to show that if the testicle is enhance, the sperm get too hot,
absolutely affect in a negative way, sperm count and morphology, healthy sperm are critical
for conceiving and for carrying out in the proper function.
And whether or not you can get pregnant naturally or through IVF, 50% of all fertility issues
are male factor related.
And so if we can make a little difference when it comes to improving sperm count and
quality and morphology, then why not take it?
And so just changing a little temperature shift makes a big difference.
And this is why I talk to my male patients and their wives that I don't want you exposed
to too much heat.
So what does that mean?
No more saunas, no more hot tubs, no more long hot showers.
These are things that we are not going to expose ourselves to because they're going
to change the quality of the sperm and the quantity of the sperm that you're producing.
So what causes over heating besides what I just mentioned?
Well, sitting, driving and obesity can cause a shift in temperature in the testicles.
So a sitting posture like I'm doing right now with clothing prevents the testicles from
hanging.
So they lose that temperature regulation ability, right?
They can't shift.
There's only so much shifting that they can do.
And there's a studies that show that sitting and driving causes a two to three degree testicular
temperature rise, putting sperm into the danger zone that we don't want them to be in.
Just that little shift of two to three degrees will actually cause or should cause the testicles
to descend to cool down.
But when you're sitting, that doesn't happen.
So for many of us, we have these office jobs or commuting lifestyles.
We're driving a long distance to get to our jobs and we're sitting in the car.
And then once we get to work, we're sitting down for long periods of time.
And when we get home after a long drive, after a long day of work, what do we do?
We go sit down on the couch to rest and relax.
So all of this sitting and sitting at the computer, these are now considered normal
in our current environment and lifestyle, but they're not normal and not healthy for
our jewels down there.
We need to keep those cool.
And these positions are not ideal for that.
So a couple of things that you could do if you have the option at work, you can get a
sit stand desk to create more, ability to stand while you're working and maybe look
at your commute hours as well.
Men now sit for an average of 12 hours per day.
Huge difference from what we did before when we worked in the fields and agriculture or
even our interest ancestors before that, who were hunters and gatherers, right?
So that's a big shift in our lifestyle and our environment and we need to change that.
So I've got a recommendation for you.
But before I do, I want to know how much hours you spend in a day sitting, whether you've
got to add up your car to drive time, your work time, and your couch time.
I want you to add that up and then, then I want you to comment below how much time you
spend sitting in a given day.
All right?
Cause I want you to get reality of that.
Now I'm going to tell you what you can do to change that.
So what are a few tips that you can do to affect your sperm and more importantly, the
temperature in the testicles so that you can produce good quality and count when it comes
to your sperm.
Well, one of the first things that I always tell my patients is that whenever possible,
I want you to sleep naked.
That's right.
I want you to sleep naked.
Well, one, it allows your testicles to cool down naturally over the course of an evening.
And when we're under all these covers and hopefully snuggling with our loved one and
they can get a little bit warmer than they needed.
So sleeping naked helps them to stay cooler.
Also, sleeping in your birthday suit helps you to have a little bit more intercourse
than you might otherwise, which is always needed when you're trying to get pregnant
naturally.
So we always encourage that.
But the second thing that I like to do is my little a secret weapon.
My little trick that I'd like to tell patients about, and this is called underdog.
See right here.
So before I show you, just so you know, don't rush, you can get the link to check out underdog
below so that you can jump on over there and order yours.
It's inexpensive and very, very reasonable for what you get.
But what underdog is an ice pack or two?
It actually says ice ice baby.
I really liked that little saying for those of you who remember that song.
So anyway, you take these ice packs, which look like this.
Let me get it out.
I only have one here cause the other one's in my freezer and I'm going to go, take you
to a walk over there so you can check that one out and see what you do.
But it's a ice pack just like this.
And the other one that's in the freezer has a sleeve, which you'll see in just a moment.
And so basically it's a nice little ergonomic wedge that goes right under your nether regions.
Yup.
Perfect.
Nice and comfortable.
Actually don't even realize that it's there.
That's how perfectly designed this is.
So it's a beautiful ice pack, super easy to use and it helps to keep your testicles cool
when otherwise they wouldn't be.
And they're portable, so very easy to take with you to work using the car at home, whatever
it might be.
And this is not just coming from me.
There was a research study done out of the university of Toronto, and I'm going to read
you what they found because I want you to see the results of just using this beauty
little guy right here to help your sperm quality and count.
The university of Toronto male fertility lab did a pilot study and found positive results
in patients with lower sperm count.
They're now recommending it to all their male fertility patients to get this guy and start
using it.
That's how much of an impact it had on their fertility.
And it's super easy.
And I have to tell you, anytime I cool my testicles, which sounds funny, my balls, it
feels great.
It's nice and cool.
They get hot, they need to be cooled down.
Any men, you women, you might be laughing, but I'm telling you all men think this, it
will feel good and refreshing to use.
So I'm gonna actually take you on a little walk right now so that you can come with me.
So I can show you the other piece to this and see if I could show you how to use it.
So let's go for a little walk.
Alright, so I'm getting it out of my freezer right here.
Where, where is, there it is.
Boom, we've got it.
And what you could see is that it's in a beautiful little sleeve, right?
I'm going to take it back over here.
So it's got this beautiful little sleep easily to come in and out, magnetic at fault.
And I'm just gonna put that right there.
Ooh, beautiful.
It is.
It feels great.
Nice and cool.
So that is a beautiful resource for all of you.
Really easy.
Even my dog likes it.
He was just commenting.
I'd let him use it, although, he's been neutered so he can't.
but he's a big fan cause it's called underdog, right?
So he, he's a big fan of it.
So this is, this is the guy that I recommend to all of you and I'm actually gonna keep
it on cause it feels great, right?
If you're a man watching this, you know you need it.
If you're a woman, your partner's sperm will thank you for it.
So make sure you check this out.
I'm going to leave the link below for you.
I'm also going to pin it in the comment section to make it real easy for you to find.
If you'd like me to do more videos on men's health, male fertility and what you can do
to improve your sperm, then click the like button and leave a comment below so that I
know that this is a topic that you like and are interested in.
And as I started this video, it takes two to tango.
So for all of you women who are watching this, if you want to improve your egg quality and
quantity, then I'm going to leave a link below right below here in the comment section to
my fertility anti-aging seminar, my Bulletproof method to improve your fertility over 35 so
go ahead and check that out by clicking the link below or if you want and you want to
watch more videos about how to improve your male fertility or how to improve your fertility
over 35 then just check out these videos right here and you can just click on these guys
to take you to that information.
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