{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Flive-well.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftktk-XPMecC0O","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Is the Burden of Infertility on the Wrong Partner?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/820742b7-0847-4208-acff-e6469781da1a/961658f3-6a62-4ea2-baa4-24b8d3e1ec79/rnd4v14.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/c0a28567-728b-4c77-9657-25ca00d2020b\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Is the Burden of Infertility on the Wrong Partner?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Did you know that male factor fertility contributes to up to 50% of conception challenges and miscarriages? In this episode of the Live + Well podcast, we sit down with Ronit Menashe (Co-Founder of WeNatal) and Dr. James Weinberger (Reproductive Urologist) to break down the critical, yet often overlooked, role sperm health plays in family planning.\n\nWe dive deep into Trimester Zero — the crucial 70 to 90-day window where sperm regenerates. Learn how targeted lifestyle shifts, antioxidant supplementation, and advanced diagnostics like Sperm DNA Fragmentation (DFI) can drastically improve fertility outcomes for couples.\n\nKEY TIMESTAMPS\n* 00:00 – Rethinking the 50/50 Fertility Responsibility\n* 01:00 – Ronit Menashe’s Story: Miscarriage, Research, and Founding WeNatal\n* 04:00 – Dr. James Weinberger: Shifting the Male Fertility Paradigm\n* 06:00 – Can You Reverse Sperm Damage? The 90-Day Regeneration Cycle\n* 09:30 – Sperm Quality as the 6th Vital Sign for Male Health\n* 10:30 – Semen Analysis vs. Sperm DNA Fragmentation (DFI) Testing\n* 13:00 – Insurance Coverage & Changing Male Fertility Care\n* 16:00 – Myth Busting: Hot Tubs, Saunas, Seat Warmers, and Briefs\n* 18:00 – Male Age-Related Decline & Long-Term Health Risks\n* 20:30 – At-Home Sperm Testing Kits: Are They Worth It?\n* 22:30 – Trimester Zero: How Couples Can Prepare Together\n* 24:00 – Fertility Blockers vs. Fertility Boosters\n* 27:30 – Epigenetics: How Lifestyle Choices Affect Your Future Child’s Health\n* 33:00 – Actionable First Steps Before Trying to Conceive\n* 41:40 – The Truth About NAD+, CoQ10, and Fertility Supplements\n\nGUESTS & RESOURCES\n\n* WeNatal: https://wenatal.com/  | Instagram: [@we_natal]\n* Dr. James Weinberger / Reproductive Partners Medical Group: https://male-fertility.reproductivepartners.com/meet-dr-james-weinberger/dr-james-weinberger\n\n #Fertility #MaleFertility #IVF #TrimesterZero #Infertility"}