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Posted December 5, 2008
Stop the Assault with Gender-Bending Chemicals
Beating the problem of male infertility
Adapted from a Doctor's House Call.
Used by permission.
I'd bet you know a couple who's had trouble getting pregnant, but most don't know this: It's usually the man with the trouble.
More and more couples who've come to my Wellness Center over the past ten years have complained of this problem. Often the man's sperm count is low. They don't know why it's happening, or what to do about it. Their doctors say there's not much they can do.
Meanwhile, the men feel embarrassed, helpless, depressed and "unmanly". Their wives are at a loss, too. It's heartbreaking.
Having a child is one of the most miraculous and joyful events in anyone's life … and more and more, it's being taken away — mysteriously. In fact, more than 15% of couples in the US are unable to have a child.1
This is a big issue, because there's more than just male fertility at stake. Today I'll explain what's going on, and what you can do to beat it.
Male infertility: Not just an American problem
First, you should know that it's not just American men suffering from infertility. This is happening across the Western world. A review of data from 61 studies, published in BioEssays, found that the dramatic decline of average sperm density in the United States and Western Europe might be even greater than we thought.2 Since then, things have only gotten worse.
The culprit: Estrogen-mimicing chemicals
The biggest culprit behind these devastating events is a class of chemicals known as "estrogen mimics", or "xeno-estrogens". I've written about these before. They're everywhere: in pesticides, clothing, plastics, cosmetics, detergents, hair sprays — even in our food and water supplies. They bind to your body's estrogen receptors and stimulate hormonal responses that are feminizing for men — and dangerous for women, who put on weight and become more susceptible to certain kinds of cancer. …
These chemicals can also affect the unborn, distorting the fragile development of their reproductive systems.
Steps you can take to restore estrogen balance
Here's action you can take right away.
1) Test your estrogen levels:
First, have your estrogen levels checked. For most men, the optimum levels are four parts testosterone to one part estrogen. Optimally, your total estrogen level should also be below 100. For women, consult with your gynecologist, as estrogen levels change over your lifetime.
2) Limit your exposure to estrogen-mimicing chemicals:
Here are some things you can do to limit your exposure to these harmful chemicals and reclaim the things that make you a man — or a woman:
- Eliminate pesticides from your water: I recommend drinking only purified water. [Editor's note: I recommend distilled water.]
- Wash your vegetables and fruits before you eat them. [Editor's note: I recommend dōTERRA's On Guard Foaming Hand Wash.]
- Cut off any visible fat from meat before cooking, since chemicals and hormones from the feed collect in the fat. [Editor's note: Better still, eat organically-raised, preferably grass fed, meats.]
- Avoid processed meats, because they have fat ground in.
- Avoid processed carbohydrates like bread, cereals and pasta. They make your body release excess insulin, which builds fat and stimulates feminizing estrogen.
- Eat vegetables that are high in fiber, to keep yourself regular. When stool remains in your bowel for a longer time, more estrogen is absorbed.
- Eat more cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels's sprouts and cabbage. They help you excrete excess estrogen.
- Eat hormone-free food and free range animals whenever possible.
- Incorporate more estrogen-inhibiting foods into your diet. Some of the best and tastiest sources are squash, onions, green beans, cabbage, berries, citrus, pineapples, pears, grapes, figs, melons, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds.
I've also completed a formula to restore proper hormonal balance in both men and women. It's called EstroCleanse (you can see it on this page, just scroll down). It will clear your body of xeno-estrogens, and support healthy hormone function and balance, using safe, natural substances. These include:
- DIM: (diindolylmethane) a compound in cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli and cauliflower, that lowers estrogen levels naturally.
- I3C: Short for "indole-3-carbinol", this natural substance protects cells from cancer and mutations. It also "tones down" your estrogen receptors.
It's now available for general sale. Just click HERE.
To Your Good Health,
Al Sears, MD
1 Pizzorno JE. Textbook of Natural Medicine, 2nd Edition. 1999:1377-1387
2 Swan et al. "The question of declining sperm density revisited: an analysis of 101 studies published 1934-1996." Environmental Health Perspectives. 2000. 108(10): 961–966.
