*Really* great Youtube video about sperm and TTC!

[oedipamass]

I had to share this really neat video with you all. Check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAnMymnJiLM&list=PL1FCB0FB9F17A1644

Its a British documentary about sperm that is really well produced. The documentary details all the crazy difficulties sperm have when trying to meet the egg by interspersing interviews with scientific researchers with Hunger Games-esque dramatic montages. I am having a blast watching it, and I'm learning a lot!!! Also, I love the part about how female orgasm increases chances for conception!

 

[mamajoker]

this is amazing. thank you so much for sharing this!

 

[Miss_Awesome]

LOL, it is a fascinating video, but there was another thread recently (in the TTC #1 forum, I believe?) about how this video made some depressed. I know after I saw it I was in awe that sperm have to go so far and then the longer we were TTC, the more I thought my body must be awesome at killing his sperm or something.. all thanks to this video, ha ha.

 

[Twojsmummy]

I am Manley to view due to copyright content as I am in the uk. Can you post the link, as that might work?

 

[Twojsmummy]

I am Manley to view due to copyright content as I am in the uk. Can you post the link, as that might work?

I am UNABLE to view not Manley lol

 

[tessjs]

LOL, it is a fascinating video, but there was another thread recently (in the TTC #1 forum, I believe?) about how this video made some depressed. I know after I saw it I was in awe that sperm have to go so far and then the longer we were TTC, the more I thought my body must be awesome at killing his sperm or something.. all thanks to this video, ha ha.

I got quite depressed watching it too...it was shocking how difficult it was and to think there is only three or two sperm left if they make it to the fallopian tube

can't believe its this hard

 

[oedipamass]

I am Manley to view due to copyright content as I am in the uk. Can you post the link, as that might work?

I think this site will automatically embed the video but you can try searching for "The Great Sperm Race" on youtube where you are.

Also, here is the BBC page for it, though it doesn't look like it gives the video.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-sperm-race

Here is a shortened American version on Nat Geo:

https://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/sizing-up-sperm/