BMS every day leads to healthier sperm!

**BC-Maura** · 06-30-2009, 09:49 AM

For those without male factor issues, get busy leading up to O!

In the newspaper today:

"Daily sex makes for healthier sperm
June 30, 2009
LONDON (Reuters) - Having sex every day improves the quality of men's sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research.

Until now doctors have debated whether or not men should refrain from sex for a few days before attempting to conceive with their partner to improve the chance of pregnancy.

But a new study by Dr David Greening of Sydney IVF, an Australian center for infertility and in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, suggests abstinence is not the right approach.

He studied 118 men with above-average sperm DNA damage and found the quality of their sperm increased significantly after they were told to ejaculate daily for seven days.

On average, their DNA fragmentation index -- a measure of sperm damage -- fell to 26 percent from 34 percent, Greening told the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

Frequent sex does decrease semen volume but for most men this is not a problem.

"It seems safe to conclude that couples with relatively normal semen parameters should have sex daily for up to a week before the ovulation date," he said in a statement.

"In the context of assisted reproduction, this simple treatment may assist in improving sperm quality and ultimately achieving a pregnancy."

Greening said it was likely frequent ejaculation improved the quality of sperm by reducing the length of time they were exposed to potentially damaging molecules called reactive oxygen species in the testicular ducts.

(Reporting by Ben Hirschler, editing by Paul Casciato)"
http://www.boston.com/news/science/a...althier_sperm/

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Maura

**BC-pepper** · 06-30-2009, 09:58 AM

My dh will be happy to hear this.

BC-NanceLee · 06-30-2009, 09:58 AM

That's probably why we got pregnant 8 times in my 40s

Unfortunately, all that healthy sperm just couldn't overrule unhealthy eggs.

Great news though, for TTC couples!

**BC-Maura** · 06-30-2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-NanceLee

That's probably why we got pregnant 8 times in my 40s

Unfortunately, all that healthy sperm just couldn't overrule unhealthy eggs.

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Maura

**BC-DKNY** · 07-07-2009, 08:15 AM

grest article maura! wish they'd make up their minds tho!!!!!

we used to abstain for 4 days leading up to O. however we had been told by several doctors that regular release throughout the month was most beneficial for dh because regular release kept the production of new and healthy sperm going.

06-30-2009, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	BMS every day leads to healthier sperm! For those without male factor issues, get busy leading up to O! In the newspaper today: "Daily sex makes for healthier sperm June 30, 2009 LONDON (Reuters) - Having sex every day improves the quality of men's sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research. Until now doctors have debated whether or not men should refrain from sex for a few days before attempting to conceive with their partner to improve the chance of pregnancy. But a new study by Dr David Greening of Sydney IVF, an Australian center for infertility and in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, suggests abstinence is not the right approach. He studied 118 men with above-average sperm DNA damage and found the quality of their sperm increased significantly after they were told to ejaculate daily for seven days. On average, their DNA fragmentation index -- a measure of sperm damage -- fell to 26 percent from 34 percent, Greening told the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam on Tuesday. Frequent sex does decrease semen volume but for most men this is not a problem. "It seems safe to conclude that couples with relatively normal semen parameters should have sex daily for up to a week before the ovulation date," he said in a statement. "In the context of assisted reproduction, this simple treatment may assist in improving sperm quality and ultimately achieving a pregnancy." Greening said it was likely frequent ejaculation improved the quality of sperm by reducing the length of time they were exposed to potentially damaging molecules called reactive oxygen species in the testicular ducts. (Reporting by Ben Hirschler, editing by Paul Casciato)" http://www.boston.com/news/science/a...althier_sperm/ ++++++++++++++ Maura

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06-30-2009, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-pepper 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: GA Posts: 8,921 Blog Entries: 100	My dh will be happy to hear this.

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BC-NanceLee 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 28,866 Blog Entries: 92	That's probably why we got pregnant 8 times in my 40s Unfortunately, all that healthy sperm just couldn't overrule unhealthy eggs. Great news though, for TTC couples!