For decades, paternal (male) factors were an afterthought in fertility investigations. But new evidence is clear:
Male health, sperm integrity, metabolic status, microbiome balance, and even specific antioxidant genes can profoundly influence embryo viability, miscarriage risk, placental development, and long-term offspring outcomes.
In my book I speak about the importance of male fertility and the role played in conception, viability of pregnancy and placental sufficiency. The many roles played by healthy sperm are underestimated and all too often we look to the woman for answers when something goes wrong. But it’s time for men to learn just how essential their sperm are to the health outcomes of their children.
You’ll learn which genes, habits and health conditions in the male are linked to:
Early embryo development issues Recurrent pregnancy loss Implantation failure Placental insufficiency Pre-eclampsia Stillbirth Fetal growth restriction and low birth weight Poor placental development and abnormal morphology Adverse neonatal outcomes Poor offspring growth and survival Higher miscarriage rates (even when maternal health is normal)
Yet another reason to seek out a qualified, fertility trained naturopath who knows what needs to be assessed, what patterns to look for, and how this might influence future preconception and fertility workflows.
And importantly: It highlight’s paternal contributions that are often entirely missed in standard fertility workups.
