by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Nov 3, 2026 | Male Fertility, Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: SCSA, TUNEL, SCD (often sold as Halosperm) and the Comet assay are four ways of measuring the same thing: the share of sperm with broken DNA....
by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Oct 29, 2026 | Female Fertility, Male Fertility
Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: In the 3 months before IVF, the things most worth avoiding are short: Smoking and recreational drugs. More than a few drinks a week. For him,...
by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Oct 27, 2026 | Male Fertility, Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: Sperm DNA fragmentation usually has more than one cause. Researchers describe three ways the damage happens: oxidative stress, a cell-clearing...
by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Oct 24, 2026 | Male Fertility
Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: Start about 74 days before the cycle, because that’s roughly how long sperm take to develop [1]. The habits most linked to sperm health...
by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Oct 22, 2026 | Male Fertility, Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: There isn’t one normal DFI number that applies to every lab. Many fertility centers treat a result under about 20% as reassuring and 30%...
