March 13, 2024

138. Dr. Olivia Pojer on Optimizing Sperm Quality with Chinese Medicine

1 hour 13 minutes

In this week's episode I had the great pleasure of interviewing Acupuncturist, Herbalist AND Medical Doctor, Dr. Olivia Pojer.

Dr. Pojer is pioneering the study of male fertility issues in Chinese medicine and is a wealth of knowledge on the subject!

Tune in to this weeks episode to learn more about some of the most common causes of male infertility and what to do about them!

Some highlights from the episode:

The importance of getting a semen analysis early on in a fertility journey

Clarify pregnancy vs. life birth rate statistics from fertility clinics

How the semen analysis can help motivate men to make healthy changes

The semen analysis isn’t the whole picture

The importance of viscosity in the analysis

Check for varicoceles!

Keep the testes cool

The semen analysis as a window to a man’s overall health

Having sex before ovulation to optimize chances of conception

Level of arousal and length of sexual experience can impact fertility outcome

Ejaculation at least 2x/week for adequate circulation

Common Chinese medicine patterns related to sperm issues: Blood stasis & Phlegm accumulation

Connect with Olivia:

IG - https://www.instagram.com/oliviapojer/?hl=en

Course - https://www.healthyseminars.com/product/spermageddon-male-fertility-treatment-chinese-medicine

Book - https://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Treatment-Infertility-Chinese-Medicine/dp/1787757323/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HZM7E5DNMHCL&keywords=male+infertility+olivia+pojer&qid=1707256088&sprefix=male+infertility+olivia+poje%2Caps%2C281&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

Connect with Holly:

Website -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Conscious Conception Course - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course⁠⁠

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