Good Evening, Ladies! Two posts ago, I wrote that my DH had two cavities and a tooth that had to be pulled because he let a cavity go too far. I was wondering if, after getting that bad tooth pulled, we might see some improvements.
Ironically, I searched the internet for days trying to find a link between tooth problems and sperm defects. Couldn't find anything. This evening, I was searching for ways I could help improve the volume of DH's ejaculate. (The last two or three weeks, his amount didn't seem as much as usual.) Instead of finding that, I came across just what I was looking for about oral health and ttc.
What I found was just so interesting that I wanted very much to share it with all of you. I'm hoping that it may prove valuable to you all.
Here is the link to one article -
https://healthylifecarenews.com/infertile-men-could-be-due-toothache/
Another -
https://infertility.about.com/od/alternativetreatments/ss/to_increase_fertility_male_9.htm
More -
https://e-healthnet.blogspot.com/2011/07/brushing-teeth-can-increase-potential.html
Still More -
https://malefertilitycentre.com/?p=141
From an Infertility web site -
Posted on September 25, 2009 | Filed under Infertility News | Permalink
Oral hygene linked to male subfertility?
If the man in your life has male factor issues that are interfering with production of healthy sperm, you might want to check his dental health. This new article from iVillage indicates that dental health may play a part in keeping out infections that can affect sperm health.
Subfertile men have reduced reproductive capacity. Subfertility can be caused by many factors including a bacterial infection in the male reproductive system. Directed antibiotic therapy alone may not offer a permanent cure. This is because oral bacteria may reinfect the reproductive system when they are intermittently released into the blood stream during gingival bleeding. Indeed, the bacteria present in the semen (called bacteriospermia) or ejaculate of infected patients are often identical to common intraoral bacteria. Escherichia coli can reach the male reproductive organs via the circulatory system and reduce sperm motility (Linossier et al. 1982). Bieniek et al., (1993) found that the presence of bacteria in sperm was eliminated when dental cleanings and directed antibiotic therapy were both prescribed. Improvement in sperm motility, morphology and density has also been noted after subfertile males participated in regular dental cleanings (Ensslen et al. 1990).
Bieniek et al., (1989) suspects a direct causal relationship between dental diseases and asymptomatic bacteriosperms, which probably leads to subfertility.
Dr. C. Matthew Peterson, fertility specialist, adds “One investigative group has raised the possibility that intraoral bacteria may be a source of recurrent bacterial contamination of the sperm. Further work will determine the actual relationship of intraoral bacteria and bacteriospermia.”
Hope this information will prove helpful!
I think vitamins can help for some people so that's great that it worked for you too!
My DH had been taking the Fertility Blend for about two weeks when he had his second SA. He had improvement in his count. 
Not too excited about it since I'm not a patient person but I gotta do it. As soon as I get them I will post them. I'm taking provera to induce my period so we can get another chance at IUI. 
