Male Fertility

Infertility and Covid-19 are not a good combination. For all of you struggling to conceive and your treatments are being deemed non-essential. We see you. 

Acupuncture Northwest and Associates is excited to announce that Stephanie Rothenberg, MD, FACOG has joined the Pacific Northwest Fertility team.  Dr. Rothenberg is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. She is also a fellowship-trained Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility specialist.  From her first...

We always tell dads to stop drinking at least 3 months before conception to help the sperm be healthier but also for epigenetic reasons. What I always say is, "the health of both parents at the time of conception, epigenetically affects...

Dr. Lora Shahine wrote this wonderful article for surviving Thanksgiving when you are trying to conceive. #youarenotalone   Thanksgiving can be a joyful time for gathering with family and friends, food, football, and relaxation, but it can be full of triggers when...

There are studies showing BPA levels may decrease male fertility and increase risk of miscarriage.  BPA is a synthetic estrogen found in the lining of cans and hard plastics.  It is slowly being phased out but is still in most...

This study is fascinating! Healthy lifestyle positively affected the DNA in men.  Here’s the link. (Thanks Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin)

Male factor infertility often responds well to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Whether it is low count, motility, morphology or another male factor issue, Chinese medicine can often help. Here’s a link to a summary of Male Factor and Chinese Medicine studies.

A Harvard study recently showed that men who watched more than 20 hours a week of TV had 44% lower sperm concentration.  However, those who are watching lots of TV also may have other lifestyle habits (drinking, smoking, poor diet,...

A diet high in grains and fruit and low in coffee, alcohol, and red meat seems to enhance sperm motility, according to recent research.  In Chinese medicine, grains and fruit help to tonify one’s qi, which also is helps to...

Chinese medicine has long recognized the link between diet and health, even with one’s reproductive potential.  Here is an article that discusses the link between a diet high in trans fats and lower sperm concentration.  Trans fats are found in...