Mamapalooza:: What your man can do to help his fertility! (& how men's health affects your pregnancy!)

Wellness girl chat with us today as we shift the spotlight a bit today to discuss something super important and often overlooked—male fertility and its impact on your pregnancy journey 🤰👶. We dive deep into research showing how a man's health can affect pregnancy symptoms, your child's development, and even pregnancy complications like preeclampsia 🌟. Learn about the influence of paternal weight, lifestyle, and habits on fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Trust us, you’ll want to hear these crucial stats and actionable tips to help your partner enhance his fertility. Tune in for a fascinating discussion backed by science, because, after all, it takes two to tango! 🕺💃

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Dr. Stacey's episode:: https://wellness-big-sis-the-pod.captivate.fm/episode/mamapalooza-creatine-for-women-mama-and-baby-from-conception-to-postpartum-with-dr-stacey-ellery-phd

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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1108774 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35580859/ 

https://healthymale.org.au/health-article/obesity-overweight-can-impact-male-fertility 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3521747/ 

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2018/10/older-fathers-associated-with-increased-birth-risks.html 

https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/Fathers-to-be-smoking-could-harm-your-baby 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5892832/ 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6330890/ 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8963983/ 

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physiolgenomics.00102.2018 

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00:00 – 00:17 Intro

00:18 – 00:37 Introduction to Men's Role in Pregnancy

00:38 – 01:21 Overview of Women's Health Podcast Festival

01:22 – 02:17 Importance of Male Fertility

02:18 – 02:52 Research on Male Fertility

02:53 – 04:25 Scary Facts and Disclaimer

04:06 – 04:57 Thorne

05:17 – 06:30 Paternal Weight and Fertility

06:31 – 09:39 Impact of Paternal Obesity

09:40 – 12:41 Other Paternal Factors

12:42 – 14:17 Basics of Male Fertility

14:18 – 17:36 Hormonal Impact of Obesity

17:37 – 20:39 Improving Sperm Quality

20:40 – 21:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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