About this episode

Dr. Jane and Dr. Elissa discuss the truth behind the claim that men build the placenta and its implications for fertility and pregnancy outcomes.

If you’ve been trying to conceive for over a year and want this level of detective work on your case, apply to work with me and my team here: drjanelevesque.com/application . It takes about 5–7 minutes to complete. If we can help, we’ll invite you to a free Fertility Clarity Call with one of my team members. On that call, we’ll go through your story, see what’s been missed, and walk you through our simple 3‑step Clarify → Correct → Conceive process that’s helped over 70% of our clients finally bring home a healthy baby. Episode Summary In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Elissa, one of the practitioners on my team, to break down a viral claim that keeps circulating online: “the man builds the placenta.” We explain what’s true, what’s oversimplified, and what actually matters clinically when it comes to sperm quality, placental development, and pregnancy outcomes. In this episode, you’ll learn: Methylation affects health across multiple generations. Preconception health is crucial for both partners. Sperm carries epigenetic instructions impacting offspring's health. Lifestyle choices affect fertility and placental health. Nutrient absorption is key to optimizing fertility…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jane Levesque

Guest: Dr. Elissa

Topics covered

• sperm quality
• pregnancy outcomes
• preeclampsia
• fertility
• placental development

Keywords

• fertility
• sperm
• placenta
• preeclampsia
• health
• nutrition
• epigenetics

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