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What Actually Lowers Sperm DNA Fragmentation in 74 Days

What Actually Lowers Sperm DNA Fragmentation in 74 Days

by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Jun 13, 2026 | Sperm DNA Fragmentation

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: the five inputs with the strongest evidence for lowering sperm DNA fragmentation within one ~74-day sperm production cycle are deep,...
Normal Semen Analysis, Failed Cycle: The One Test Nobody Ordered

Normal Semen Analysis, Failed Cycle: The One Test Nobody Ordered

by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Jun 13, 2026 | Sperm DNA Fragmentation

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: a normal semen analysis does not rule out a male factor. It measures count, motility, and morphology — but not sperm DNA fragmentation (DFI),...
It’s Not Just Your Age: How the Inputs You Control Each Day Build Egg Quality

It’s Not Just Your Age: How the Inputs You Control Each Day Build Egg Quality

by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Jun 13, 2026 | Female Fertility

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: egg quality and age are linked, but they are not the same thing. Age largely determines how many eggs remain — but it is not the only thing...
Egg Quality in the 90 Days Before Retrieval: What You Can Still Change

Egg Quality in the 90 Days Before Retrieval: What You Can Still Change

by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Jun 13, 2026 | Female Fertility

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: egg quality can still be influenced in the ~90 days before retrieval, because the eggs for your next cycle are completing their final...
Was the Failed Cycle My Fault? What “Unexplained” IVF Failure Actually Means

Was the Failed Cycle My Fault? What “Unexplained” IVF Failure Actually Means

by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Jun 13, 2026 | Female Fertility

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Leila Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: no. A failed IVF cycle is not caused by the coffee, the stressful week, or anything you did during the two-week wait. “Unexplained” means the...
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