Male Fertility and Sperm Health: What Your Sex Drive and Testosterone Really Mean | Dr. Michael Eisenberg
2/24/20261 hr 19 min
Male fertility is declining, and most men have no idea why.
In this episode of The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Michael Eisenberg, Director of Male Reproductive Health at Stanford University and Chief Medical Advisor of SwimClub, to break down what truly determines sperm health and reproductive success.
They discuss:
How metformin, GLP-1 medications, testosterone therapy, and anabolic steroids affect male fertilityWhy sperm count is a powerful biomarker for long-term health and longevityThe role of sleep, muscle mass, exercise, diet, marijuana, and environmental toxins like microplasticsWhether platelet-rich plasma...
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First 90 secondsGabrielle Lyon· Host0:00
Are there any, um, sex habits or behaviors that can reduce fertility? Is low libido a sign of poor sperm quality? What about the use of GLP-1s, how does that look from a male perspective? Does, say, looking at increase or decrease sperm quality or volume? How do we define male infertility?
Michael Eisenberg· Guest0:19
It's a good question. I mean, ultimately fertility is a team sport, and so it's sort of defined at a couple level, so trying for a year and not getting pregnant. When we look at male, you know, sometimes when couples are trying to conceive and are not, you know, we worry is it a s- male problem? Is it a female problem? Is it both? So usually when we talk about male fertility, we define it in terms of semen quality and- I know that you're really at the forefront is male infertility, and it's a real problem and it's, it's very impactful for people.
Gabrielle Lyon· Host0:47
And all joking aside from positions and all of that, that it can really affect people's lives. [gentle music] Dr. Eisenberg, welcome to the show.
Michael Eisenberg· Guest1:01
Thank you so much for having me.
Gabrielle Lyon· Host1:02
Now, there is a lot of conversation about infertility, sex, testosterone. I mean, I think that you are at the forefront of changing the trajectory of our health because, again, sexual health is... it's a, it's a dual role.
Michael Eisenberg· Guest1:18
Mm-hmm.
Gabrielle Lyon· Host1:18
Um, one of the things that has been really on my mind is this idea of performance-enhancing medications, and what do I mean by that? Metformin, which you