artificial lubricant and fertility

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Registered: 02-22-2008
artificial lubricant and fertility
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Fri, 10-17-2008 - 10:08pm

Hello,

Just dropping in for a bit of advice. I’m also cross-posting to a couple of other boards so please excuse the duplication.

My fiancé and I are going to start trying for a pregnancy soon, and I’m starting my last pack of pills day after tomorrow (YAY!) The pill causes me to lubricate a good bit more than is natural for me during sex, so much so that we have almost never used artificial lube in the whole time I’ve been on it. But when I go off, I will probably dry up some (based on my past experience, anyway), so we will need to use lube regularly, especially during the interval when we go back to using condoms prior to actively trying to conceive.

My question is if there is any information available on the effect, if any, of artificial lube on his sperm, i.e. could it reduce our chances of conception? Are there particular brands that have less effect than others? I would appreciate any help on this. Thank you!!

H e a t h e r

H e a t h e r

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-11-2008
Fri, 10-17-2008 - 10:24pm

Ok, studies show that most aritficial lubricants are not good for sperm.


However, I got my BFP using lube and/or spit.


The ones they say to really really avoid are any KY products.


The good ones are pre-seed and something else sort of like it.


I think unless your fiance had a sperm quality issue, that using a little lube won't really hurt matters.


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Registered: 04-17-2003
Fri, 10-17-2008 - 11:02pm
I wouldn't use spit like the other post said. Infection..
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Registered: 04-04-2008
Fri, 10-17-2008 - 11:15pm
There are a couple of fertility friendly lubricants out there. PreSeed and PreConceive Plus are both PH balanced to match fertile cervical fluid and not kill them or hinder motility. HTH!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-04-2008
Sat, 10-18-2008 - 12:13am
I would also reccomend the two that Brynna did...They are balanced to be more like fertile cm and will help hold the little guys in there a little longer. I know you can go to www.preseed.com and get a lot of information there and you can order it online as well! You can also see the stores in your nearby city that sells it!
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Cycles 1-23 All BFN's


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Registered: 09-27-2008
Sat, 10-18-2008 - 3:31pm

Hi, Heather,


I also endorse Preseed (though I haven't gotten my BFP yet).