Rena Malik, MD Podcast: Optimizing Health, Sex & Relationships with Science Backed Tips from Leading Experts Do Orgasms REALLY Help You Get Pregnant? Ft. Dr. Lora Shahine
Aug 22, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Lora Shahine, a reproductive endocrinologist, shares her expertise in fertility optimization. They delve into how lifestyle changes, nutrition, and stress management impact both men and women’s fertility. Dr. Shahine clears up common myths about orgasms and conception, emphasizing the need for more research. The conversation also covers preconception health checklists, the effects of environmental toxins, and compassionate guidance through miscarriage, providing listeners with valuable insights and actionable tips for their fertility journey.
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Prepare Men 3–6 Months Before Trying
- Optimize male fertility for 3–6 months before trying by improving sleep, diet, exercise and stress management.
- Take a multivitamin with A, E, zinc, selenium, plus vitamin D and CoQ10 as targeted antioxidants for sperm health.
Perfection Hurts Fertility Wellbeing
- Striving for perfect fertility habits can steal joy and create blame when months fail.
- Hitting about 80% healthy choices and allowing occasional indulgence is sustainable and protective of mental health.
Sperm Shapes Placenta And Pregnancy Risk
- Sperm influences placenta formation and long-term pregnancy outcomes, not just fertilization.
- Poor male health and sperm DNA damage can raise miscarriage and preeclampsia risk.
