Jul 13, 2021
Acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner Peter Kington
has built a successful fertility and pregnancy-focused practice,
working with couples and individuals experiencing sub-fertility. In
this very open conversation with Mason Peter discusses erectile
function, semen analysis, reproductive health, male health
literacy, lifestyle, emotional, spiritual factors of male
preconception, red flags for infertility, and breaking down
cultural barriers around the male role in conception.
Living in a world where infertility issues and IVF procedures are
increasing, one can find an array of lifestyle, biological, and
environmental factors that play a role in both men and women not
being as optimally fertile as they could be. But how can we get to
the root of what's causing infertility if the right diagnostic
tools aren't being used, and the right conversations are not being
had? Looking through the holistic lens of Chinese Medicine, Peter
explains why male preconception is a vulnerable topic for men to
openly discuss, especially when there is an infertility factor
present that lies with them. One of the things that stands out
about Peter Kington as a practitioner is his approach to diagnosis
and his sensitivity to understanding the male psyche. In this
insightful conversation, he explains that a good diagnosis is about
looking for bits of information that give insight into the patents
mind/body connection and being aware of the cultural narratives
around male reproductive function.
Mase and Peter Discuss:
-Masturbation.
-Semen analysis.
-Low sperm count.
-Male sexual health.
-Healthy ejaculation.
-Male preconception.
-The lifecycle of sperm.
-Male physical examination.
-Erectile function/dysfunction.
-Male vulnerability around sex.
-The pressure of conception.
-Pornography and low sperm counts.
-The micro environment of the Testes.
-Sperm/Semen; Whats the difference?
-The IVF path and options to support it.
-The impact of infertility and infertility treatment on men.
Resources:
Peter Kington.com.au
Peter Kington Facebook
Peter Kington Instagram
Check Out The Transcript Here:
https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/male-preconception-with-peter-kington-ep-126