So, here we are, the final episode of Series 2. And to celebrate that, Shaun and Ciaran met up to record their first ever in-person episode.

This episode looks back on each episode from the series, and sees the lads reflect on the advice and knowledge that was shared by each expert guest. The boys unpick the information, and share their key takeaways from each episode, as well as summarising the information that each guest brought.

Shaun and Ciaran also talk about the next series that is on the horizon, and what is in store for you as listeners. They share how series 3 will be focused on the stories of others - a chance for you to be able to share your experience and to help break the stigma of male infertility.

Thank you to all those who have tuned in and got in touch with us, thank you to our amazing sponsors this series and of course thank you to our incredible hosts, Shaun and Ciaran.

See you in Series 3!

The Male Fertility Podcast Team

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It is also sponsored by Fertility Family, who provide Impryl, the unique supplement for conception which is recommended by fertility specialists for both men and women. Impryl is made from activated micronutrients which have been clinically proven to significantly improve live birth rates for men and women. Use code malefertilitypodcast for a discount exclusive to our listeners.

And we're delighted to also be sponsored by One Day Tests. Blood work is the single best way of finding out what's going on inside your body. Getting a blood test from One Day Tests can be a really powerful tool to help shed light on issues that might be affecting the quality of your sperm and the chances of your partner conceiving. These could include medical conditions, hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies. Code MFP10 gets our listeners a 10% discount across their range.

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This week, Shaun and Ciaran are joined by Professor Allan Pacey MBE to talk all things male fertility. What Allan doesn't know in this field isn't worth knowing!

Allan is the Professor of Andrology at the University of Manchester as well as Deputy Vice President and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Biology. For 17 years he was the Head of Andrology for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals where he ran the Andrology Laboratory and Sperm Bank. As an academic he has published over 250 research papers, book chapters and review articles.

In 2016 he received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II for services to Reproductive Medicine. In 2023 he was the 38th recipient of Honorary Membership of the British Fertility Society.

This episode is jam packed with great information and advice.

Allan explores many topics, such as the changes he has witnessed in the industry in terms of male fertility, and how these changes are a positive for men - as both the patient and the partner.

We discuss home sperm testing kits - which Allan thinks are an amazing way to be able to get an idea of where you are at in terms of sperm health.

Allan talks about lifestyle, and the changes that you can make - including what can be harmful for sperm quality, as well as what can potentially improve it too.

Allan shares what the future looks like for the fertility industry, as well as sex education for the younger generation.

We also touch upon how cancer can affect your fertility - even from a young age, and we get Allan’s view on the term 'Spermageddon' which has been doing the rounds a lot lately!

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This series is proudly sponsored by @exseedhealth, trailblazers in male fertility testing. Ease the stress with their at-home sperm test, offering a convenient and reliable way to check sperm health without clinic visits. Use code MFP15 for an exclusive 15% off their range. Take control of your fertility journey with ExSeed Health.

It is also sponsored by Fertility Family, who provide Impryl, the unique supplement for conception which is recommended by fertility specialists for both men and women. Impryl is made from activated micronutrients which have been clinically proven to significantly improve live birth rates for men and women. Use code Malefertilitypodcast for a discount exclusive to our listeners.

And we're delighted to also be sponsored by One Day Tests. Blood work is the single best way of finding out what's going on inside your body. Getting a blood test from One Day Tests can be a really powerful tool to help shed light on issues that might be affecting the quality of your sperm and the chances of your partner conceiving. These could include medical conditions, hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies. Code MFP10 gets our listeners a 10% discount across their range.

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This week we talk to Robin Hadley about involuntary male childlessness.

Robin is a leading expert on the psychological and societal impact of male childlessness. He completed his Masters on the subject, and has subsequently written several academic papers on the topic, as well as his critically acclaimed book on the subject.

Shaun, Ciaran and Robin discuss the complexities of being a man, and being childless-not-by-choice. We delve into how childless men are viewed and treated, as well as the societal expectations that weigh heavily on the shoulders of men from when they are young.

Robin explores the different circumstances that can result in male childlessness - including his own. He talks about the lack of support and knowledge in the world around this topic for men - a world that perpetuates the myth that men will always be fertile from puberty until death.

Robin shares some of his academic research which uncovers the discrimination that stay at home fathers face. This then leads onto the discussion of bonding with your child after birth, and how men are expected to go back to work after a short period of time. Robin stresses the vital importance the presence of a father is to a newborn.

The three explore their experience of feeling lonely, and lacking purpose in life as a man without a child, and Robin gives some great advice for those feeling this way.

Our Sponsors:

This series is proudly sponsored by @exseedhealth, trailblazers in male fertility testing. Ease the stress with their at-home sperm test, offering a convenient and reliable way to check sperm health without clinic visits. Use code MFP15 for an exclusive 15% off their range. Take control of your fertility journey with ExSeed Health.

It is also sponsored by Fertility Family, who provide Impryl, the unique supplement for conception which is recommended by fertility specialists for both men and women. Impryl is made from activated micronutrients which have been clinically proven to significantly improve live birth rates for men and women. Use code Malefertilitypodcast for a discount exclusive to our listeners.

And we're delighted to also be sponsored by One Day Tests. Blood work is the single best way of finding out what's going on inside your body. Getting a blood test from One Day Tests can be a really powerful tool to help shed light on issues that might be affecting the quality of your sperm and the chances of your partner conceiving. These could include medical conditions, hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies. Code MFP10 gets our listeners a 10% discount across their range.

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*Warning - this episode includes discussions on pregnancy loss and miscarriage*

In this week’s episode, Shaun and Ciaran are joined by Jackie Stewart, an accredited independent counsellor who specialises in fertility counselling.

We discuss miscarriage and pregnancy loss, specifically the impact it has on men - who are so often forgotten in this scenario. Ciaran shares his own experience with pregnancy loss, how he felt, and the mixed emotions that he experienced as a result.

We explore the fear that comes with trying to get pregnant again following a loss, and how it can affect both people in the relationship.

Jackie gives her professional take on the heartbreaking situation, which often sees men suppressing their feelings and bottling it all up - which can lead to negative outcomes. We explore why this is the approach that men take, and what can be done to change this.

The three explore the signs and symptoms to look out for in men when they may not be coping as well as they seem, what to do in this situation, and how to manage things moving forward as a couple.

Jackie gives some great advice for how men can help a female partner through miscarriage.

About Jackie Stewart:

Jackie is an accredited Independent Counsellor, specialising in fertility counselling for 15 years.

Jackie prides herself on providing a safe and confidential space to help support the feelings of patients through what can be a sensitive and emotionally difficult time, full of uncertainty.

She is incredibly passionate about her work, helping to support individuals and couples who are experiencing infertility and fertility treatment. Jackie has had personal experience of infertility and therefore she has an empathic understanding of some of the feelings and issues involved in treatment.

Jackie runs a small private practice and also works as a supervisor to other counsellors.

Our Sponsors:

This series is proudly sponsored by @exseedhealth, trailblazers in male fertility testing. Ease the stress with their at-home sperm test, offering a convenient and reliable way to check sperm health without clinic visits. Use code MFP15 for an exclusive 15% off their range. Take control of your fertility journey with ExSeed Health.

It is also sponsored by Fertility Family, who provide Impryl, the unique supplement for conception which is recommended by fertility specialists for both men and women. Impryl is made from activated micronutrients which have been clinically proven to significantly improve live birth rates for men and women. Use code Malefertilitypodcast for a discount exclusive to our listeners.

And we're delighted to also be sponsored by One Day Tests. Blood work is the single best way of finding out what's going on inside your body. Getting a blood test from One Day Tests can be a really powerful tool to help shed light on issues that might be affecting the quality of your sperm and the chances of your partner conceiving. These could include medical conditions, hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies. Code MFP10 gets our listeners a 10% discount across their range.

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On this episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun and Ciaran are joined by leading expert in fertility, Dr Tim Child.

Having previously focused heavily on male infertility, what that means, the treatments available, and how to process it - the conversation around what happens next is a crucially important one for the podcast.

Ciaran and Shaun talk to Dr Child about the process of IVF, from the initial tests your doctor will do beforehand, right through to embryo transfer. We discuss what 'long' and 'short' protocols are, and whether one is better than the other, as well as key do's and don'ts for the egg collection and embryo transfer days.

Shaun and Ciaran talk about how they felt when going through IVF, from the partner's perspective, and Dr Child shares the important ways in which men can support their partners through this stage.

Tim and the lads also talk about PGT-A and PGT-M, what they mean and what the potential benefits are of going through the procedures.

More on Dr Child:

Dr Tim Child is a leading expert in fertility, an Associate Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Oxford and Executive Consultant to Apricity Fertility. He has published over 100 research papers and has introduced new fertility treatments in the UK. He co-wrote the current NICE Fertility Guidelines and was appointed to the HFEA board in 2021, chairing its Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee, responsible for the Add-Ons traffic light system. He founded Oxford Fertility and The Fertility Partnership, the largest assisted conception provider in Central and Northern Europe, until 2023.

Dr Child is author of the UK's best-selling Obstetrics and Gynaecology textbook. He studied Medicine at Cambridge and London Universities, specialising in Reproductive Medicine in Montreal and Oxford, and earned a research Doctorate from the University of London. Dr Child is a Trustee of The Fertility Alliance charity and regularly speaks at international conferences. He was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Fertility Society in 2021.

Our Sponsors:

This series is proudly sponsored by @exseedhealth, trailblazers in male fertility testing. Ease the stress with their at-home sperm test, offering a convenient and reliable way to check sperm health without clinic visits. Use code MFP15 for an exclusive 15% off their range. Take control of your fertility journey with ExSeed Health.

It is also sponsored by Fertility Family, who provide Impryl, the unique supplement for conception which is recommended by fertility specialists for both men and women. Impryl is made from activated micronutrients which have been clinically proven to significantly improve live birth rates for men and women. Use code Malefertilitypodcast for a discount exclusive to our listeners.

And we're delighted to also be sponsored by One Day Tests. Blood work is the single best way of finding out what's going on inside your body. Getting a blood test from One Day Tests can be a really powerful tool to help shed light on issues that might be affecting the quality of your sperm and the chances of your partner conceiving. These could include medical conditions, hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies. Code MFP10 gets our listeners a 10% discount across their range.

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This week on The Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun and Ciaran are joined by specialist fertility counsellor, Tracey Sainsbury.

Tracey is a specialist fertility counsellor, dedicated to providing compassionate support and guidance to individuals and couples navigating the complexities of fertility challenges. She is an advisory board member for various organisations and charities. Beyond these advisory roles, Tracey is a respected trainer for both the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) and the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology (CICS), where she shares her wealth of knowledge and experience with fellow professionals, fostering a community committed to excellence in fertility care. Tracey is also a Mum thanks to adoption and a former foster carer.

They kick start this episode by talking about what counselling is, and how it works. Ciaran comments on how influential and important it was for him during his experience with infertility.

Tracey explores the differences between men and women when it comes to opening up and talking during their sessions.

Tracey shares the ways to take control of your fertility, which can be vital in coping with something that often feels so out of our control.

She talks about how couples can maintain intimacy in their relationship, when often this can break down when sex becomes functional, and focused solely on reproduction.

The group discuss donor conception, what the procedures to pursuing this route looks like, and what people should expect - including implications to bear in mind for the future. Shaun asks Tracey what the current advice around disclosure with donor conceived children is, and what useful advice she has for methods of doing so.

Our Sponsors:

This series is proudly sponsored by @exseedhealth, trailblazers in male fertility testing. Ease the stress with their at-home sperm test, offering a convenient and reliable way to check sperm health without clinic visits. Use code MFP15 for an exclusive 15% off their range. Take control of your fertility journey with ExSeed Health.

It is also sponsored by Fertility Family, who provide Impryl, the unique supplement for conception which is recommended by fertility specialists for both men and women. Impryl is made from activated micronutrients which have been clinically proven to significantly improve live birth rates for men and women. Use code Malefertilitypodcast for a discount exclusive to our listeners.

And we're delighted to also be sponsored by One Day Tests. Blood work is the single best way of finding out what's going on inside your body. Getting a blood test from One Day Tests can be a really powerful tool to help shed light on issues that might be affecting the quality of your sperm and the chances of your partner conceiving. These could include medical conditions, hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies. Code MFP10 gets our listeners a 10% discount across their range.

Where You Can Find Us:

• Follow The Male Fertility Podcast on Instagram: @themalefertilitypodcast
• Follow Ciaran Hannington on Instagram: @themalefertilitypt
• Follow Shaun Greenaway on Instagram: @knackered_knackers
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This episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun and Ciaran are joined by senior fertility nurse specialist, Francesca Steyn. Francesca is the Clinical Services Manager at the Wales Fertility Institute. She has over 18 years of experience in the sector, and is the current chair of The Royal College of Nurses' Fertility Nursing Forum.

What is a Fertility Nurse?:

Francesca talks about the vital role fertility nurses play, and why they are so important to patients going through fertility struggles. She explains how they are the glue that holds everything together - nurses are at the heart of a clinic and the one constant that patients see throughout their path to parenthood.

Supporting Men:

Francesca acknowledges that traditionally, fertility clinics have been great at supporting women when they come to the clinics, however, they have fallen short when it comes to supporting the men. She is passionate about the fact that this needs to change, and in her role as RCN Chair, she recently oversaw a groundbreaking report compiled for Fertility Nurse Practitioners.

Francesca explains what the report comprises of, and how it is going to help nurses up and down the country understand more about male infertility. This will in turn help the male patients, who will receive more tailored treatment and support.

Society And Stigmas:

Together, the three talk about the feelings of embarrassment that men might feel when opening up. They explore the stigma and stereotype that society has about men needing to put on a front and to not display vulnerability. On top of this, they discuss whether the fertility world is changing, and if it is becoming more inclusive for all patients who walk through the doors.

Fertility treatment for gay men:

Francesca discusses the discrimination that is present for gay men when it comes to how they are dealt with in clinic, as well as access to funding for fertility treatment - for which there is no NHS funding for gay men at all. The three debate how clinics can become a better environment for everyone looking for fertility treatment.

Our Sponsors:

This series is proudly sponsored by @exseedhealth, trailblazers in male fertility testing. Ease the stress with their at-home sperm test, offering a convenient and reliable way to check sperm health without clinic visits. Use code MFP15 for an exclusive 15% off their range. Take control of your fertility journey with ExSeed Health.

It is also sponsored by Fertility Family, who provide Impryl, the unique supplement for conception which is recommended by fertility specialists for both men and women. Impryl is made from activated micronutrients which have been clinically proven to significantly improve live birth rates for men and women. Use code Malefertilitypodcast for a discount exclusive to our listeners.

And we're delighted to also be sponsored by One Day Tests. Blood work is the single best way of finding out what's going on inside your body. Getting a blood test from One Day Tests can be a really powerful tool to help shed light on issues that might be affecting the quality of your sperm and the chances of your partner conceiving. These could include medical conditions, hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies. Code MFP10 gets our listeners a 10% discount across their range.

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In this week’s episode of The Male Fertility Podcast, Shaun and Ciaran are joined by Melanie Brown, one of the leading nutritionists in the fertility world. She has worked with some of the leading clinics and professionals in the UK fertility industry, and is currently writing a book on how to improve male fertility with the urologist and male fertility expert, Jonathan Ramsay, and the mens health expert Dr Anand Patel.

For her Masters, her final thesis researched the effect of obesity and diet on male fertility. She feels strongly that male factor infertility is very poorly addressed, and has seen first hand the positive effects that diet and lifestyle changes can have on sperm quality.

Finding Out The Truth:

We discuss whether the phrase ‘you are what you eat’ has some truth behind it, especially when it comes to fertility. Melanie explains the effect that diet and lifestyle has on sperm quality.

The three talk about organic diets, and whether it is necessary and worth it.

Melanie gives a clear explanation of the role that antioxidants and free radicals have, and how important they are to your fertility. Melanie also talks about environmental aspects of diet, such as plastic and pesticides that reside on fruits and other food.

The Do's and Dont's:

Shaun and Ciaran ask Melanie how she engages with her clients, what steps she takes, and how she implements a new diet for them. Melanie shares her approach to changing your diet, what to add, what to avoid and what can be potentially damaging.

Future Generations & Fertility:

We also talk about chemicals in food and supplements, specifically those that are damaging to male fertility, and how all this is effecting the younger generation - especially the young men and boys who have no knowledge of what this can be doing to their body and fertility.

Our Sponsors:

This series is proudly sponsored by @exseedhealth, trailblazers in male fertility testing. Ease the stress with their at-home sperm test, offering a convenient and reliable way to check sperm health without clinic visits. Use code MFP15 for an exclusive 15% off their range. Take control of your fertility journey with ExSeed Health.

It is also sponsored by Fertility Family, who provide Impryl, the unique supplement for conception which is recommended by fertility specialists for both men and women. Impryl is made from activated micronutrients which have been clinically proven to significantly improve live birth rates for men and women. Use code Malefertilitypodcast for a discount exclusive to our listeners.

And we're delighted to also be sponsored by One Day Tests. Blood work is the single best way of finding out what's going on inside your body. Getting a blood test from One Day Tests can be a really powerful tool to help shed light on issues that might be affecting the quality of your sperm and the chances of your partner conceiving. These could include medical conditions, hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies. Code MFP10 gets our listeners a 10% discount across their range.

Where You Can Find Us:

• Follow The Male Fertility Podcast on Instagram: @themalefertilitypodcast
• Follow Ciaran Hannington on Instagram: @themalefertilitypt
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