Coping with Male Factor Infertility

Information our doctor gave us about "Proxeed" I am not endorsing this product, and have not taken it.
But I am passing along the info for you to look at it, and make the decision that is best for you. :)

What it is:
Dietary supplement for men to optimize reproductive health. Said to improve sperm motility, speed, count and concentration. Should be taken for 3 months to see an improvement because sperm require 74 days to mature. (*statements have not been evaluated by FDA and the paperwork has a disclosure stating that: "this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and is not designed to improve sperm that is not already optimal.")

www.proxeed.com

List of ingredients the Dr. said we can buy for less money (same thing as proxeed):
1 bottle L-Carnitine Fumarate 500mg (2 pills twice a day)
1 bottle Acetyl L-Carnitine 500mg (1 pill twice a day)
30+ pouches Emer'gen-C (1 pouch per day)

Some of what I found online:
http://www.amazingpregnancy.com/pregnancy-articles/80.html

For improved count and motility:
coenzyme Q10
pyconogenol
L-Arginine
L-Carnitine
Pumpkin Seeds
Flaxseed Oil
Selenium
B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Zinc
Avocados
Eggs
Turkey
Oysters
Green leafy vegetables
Salmon
Sardines
Walnuts
Grape Seed extract
etc...etc...etc...who knows what really even works??
But IUI (intrauterine insemination) is the next step we are taking. Email me or comment with any questions, thanks for watching :)




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[ChandlerandMonica83]

You guys sound like us when you talk about the insensitive comments and ignorant comments and non understanding people give to couples going through infertility. And I've definitely had down on my knees crying moments. Basically every month I've gotten my period for four years. It hurts, I heard everything you said, again than kyou for raising the awareness and sharing your story. xox

[5WaitingWombs]

Wishing you all the best in this journey to motherhood. It's longer than it should be, and you're right, we definitely have had our share of break down crying moments too. But we can't give up. Hang in there and thanks for watching :)

[ChandlerandMonica83]

Thankyou so much for thie video, it really encouraged us today. I love your video. Thankyou so much for posting this.

[5WaitingWombs]

Thanks I'm so glad :)

[ChandlerandMonica83]

My husbands motility was 30 percent five months ago. He got on L Carnitine and Acetyl L Carnitine and we did IUI this past Tuesday and the nurse told us his motility went up to 61 percent! She was even surprised about the L Carnitine, so she wrote it down to suggest to other male patients who have low motility. We are holding out hope that this only increases our chances of getting a positive test in two weeks. Going on five years soon of trying to concieve :(

[5WaitingWombs]

Wow, that's awesome!!!! GL with your IUI's I hope it works for you!!!!! I know how long it's been for us, and 5 yrs must seem like eternity. That's great news though about his results and hopefully you'll be pregnant very soon :)

[laylas113]

thank you for this

[venum2late]

i know you posted this a while ago but i took a nutrition class last semester and i don't recommend trying any supplements that aren't tested by the FDA. when supplements aren't tested you become the experiment . there is another factor that could also cause infertility in men and woman but it has to do with motile properties (cilia & flagella formation) ..i can't remember what the condition is called but artificial insemination would work fine if motility was the factor.

[jennymoon2002]

our doc said to take proxeed too. i looked up the ingredients and did other research online. heres how it went..my hubby had 7 million sperm count morphology motility everything bad (i cant remember the values) the first time we went to specialist. after taking a combo of L-carnitine l-arginine coq10 flaxseed oil vitamin d3 pine bark extract multi vit. alpha lipoic acid, tribulus, wild oats, its up to 18.5 million. and every thing has improved and he has a hormone problem we are trying to fix

[mossberg451]

also i dont drink or smoke and hardly ever eat fast food

[mossberg451]

i take 5 testosterone boosters a week one for each day plus vitamins i work out out eat celery alot of peanuts and take cold showers and my sperm count is through the roof do that and you will be fine