Taking Proxeed is a simple step you can take to promote fertility
Research has shown that among all healthy couples taking longer than expected to conceive, sperm quality is a sole contributing factor for as many as 40% and contributory in an additional 20%. Yet there are limited options available to improve sperm quality in men.
However, two metabolic cofactors, L-carnitine (LC) and acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC), have been shown through over 30 years of scientific research to play an important role in the metabolism, development and function of spermatozoa. Research with LC, ALC and sperm have been the subject of more than 200 published papers, and 11 human clinical trial reports involving almost 400 men. Proxeed is a dietary supplement containing these two ingredients and this section of our web site will explain the posisble benefits of using it.
Whilst we recommend the usual list of changes for men which are known to affect sperm quality ie healthy diet, regular exercise, stopping smoking, reducing stress, wearing boxer shorts, avoiding hot baths etc we also now recommend you consider taking Proxeed as a pro-active step in promoting your fertility.
Proxeed makes sense if you are known to have poor sperm quality or as part of the BabyStart programme we recommend for couples just starting to plan a pregnancy.
- Steps to enhance your fertility
- When conception does not occur
- Sperm Quality - What is normal ?
- Sperm Count
- Sperm concentration
- Sperm motility
- Sperm speed and direction
- Sperm morphology
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When conception is not as easy as expected
Research has now clearly shown that male factors are implicated in at least 40% of all conception problems and a combination of factors involving both partners account for another 20% of conception problems. So it is important to recognise that you are not alone in being concerned about your fertility.
It is important to recognise that both the man and the woman should take steps to improve their fertility in order to improve their chances of conception. For men it makes sense to check your sperm count using our FertilMarq home screening kit and also to take Proxeed. Back to Top
Sperm Quality: what is normal ?
Sperm quality is judged on the basis of five factors defined by the World Health Organisation and if one of these factors is inadequate it can affect the chances of conception. These five factors are;
Number of sperm cells - this refers to the quantity of sperm cells in the sample of ejaculated semen. The normal ejaculate will contain more than 40 million sperm cells. Back to Top
Concentration of sperm cells - this refers to the numbers of sperm in a single millilitre of ejaculate. A normal semen sample will contain more than 20 million sperm cells per millilitre of ejaculate. Back to Top
Motility - this refers to the sperm cells ability to swim ie they should be strong swimmers! In a healthy semen sample more than 50% of the sperm will show excellent motility ie be strong swimmers, and 25% of them will move strongly in one direction. Experts believe that this is an important characteristic of sperm because of their need to swim from the vagina, through the cervix, into the womb and up the fallopian tubes to meet the released egg when ovulation occurs.Back to Top
Speed - Some sperm cells move faster than others and at least 25% of the sperm cells should have fast and straight forward movement. Back to Top
Morphology - This refers to the size and shape of the sperm and a healthy sperm looks rather like a tadpole. At least 30% of sperm cells should have normal shape and size.Back to Top
The active ingredients in Proxeed support sperm quality by providing metabolic substrates for the cells making the sperm cells. Proxeed has been shown to improve sperm quantity, concentration, motility and speed of sperm cells.
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