#126 Male Preconception with Peter Kington

Acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner Peter Kington has built a successful fertility and pregnancy-focused practice, working with couples and individuals experiencing sub-fertility. In this very open conversation with Mason Peter discusses erectile function, semen analysis, reproductive health, male health literacy, lifestyle, emotional, spiritual factors of male preconception, red flags for infertility, and breaking down cultural barriers around the male role in conception. Living in a world where infertility issues and IVF procedures are increasing, one can find an array of lifestyle, biological, and environmental factors that play a role in both men and women not being as optimally fertile as they could be. But how can we get to the root of what's causing infertility if the right diagnostic tools aren't being used, and the right conversations are not being had? Looking through the holistic lens of Chinese Medicine, Peter explains why male preconception is a vulnerable topic for men to openly discuss, especially when there is an infertility factor present that lies with them. One of the things that stands out about Peter Kington as a practitioner is his approach to diagnosis and his sensitivity to understanding the male psyche. In this insightful conversation, he explains that a good diagnosis is about looking for bits of information that give insight into the patents mind/body connection and being aware of the cultural narratives around male reproductive function.

 

Mase and Peter Discuss:

-Masturbation.

-Semen analysis.

-Low sperm count.

-Male sexual health. 

-Healthy ejaculation.

-Male preconception.

-The lifecycle of sperm.

-Male physical examination.

-Erectile function/dysfunction. 

-Male vulnerability around sex.

-The pressure of conception.  

-Pornography and low sperm counts.

-The micro environment of the Testes. 

-Sperm/Semen; Whats the difference?

-The IVF path and options to support it. 

-The impact of infertility and infertility treatment on men. 

 

Resources:

Peter Kington.com.au   Peter Kington Facebook Peter Kington Instagram

 

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/male-preconception-with-peter-kington-ep-126