Laptops, Long Drives, and Desk Chairs: How Much Do Everyday Heat Sources Really Matter?

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 19, 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: Does laptop heat affect sperm? A working laptop resting on the lap does raise scrotal temperature by a measurable amount —...

Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking Before IVF? An Honest Look at the Evidence

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 17, 2026 | Failed IVF & Next Steps

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: Almost certainly less harmful than smoking — and not established as safe, and not a neutral choice. Those two halves have to be said together....

Does Heat Affect Sperm? What the Evidence Actually Shows

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 16, 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: Does heat affect sperm? Yes, but with important limits on what that means. Raising the temperature of the testicles measurably...

Alcohol Before IVF: How Long Should You Stop, and Does He Have To?

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 15, 2026 | Failed IVF & Next Steps

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: A defensible plan is that he tapers about three months out, because sperm take a mean of 64 days to build, and she stops by the start of...

Stress Before IVF: What Actually Lowers the Load

by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac | Sep 13, 2026 | Failed IVF & Next Steps

Evidence-based · Written by Dr. Lejla Fazlicic, D.Ac, L.Ac · All key claims cited to peer-reviewed research The short answer: The research on stress before IVF does not show that pre-treatment emotional distress determines whether a cycle works — a meta-analysis of 14...