Could your choice of vaginal lubricant be hurting your chances of getting pregnant? Unfortunately, the answer might be yes. Standard lubricants often contain ingredients such as glycerol, glycerin, propylene glycol, and/or mineral oil - all of which can be damaging to sperm. Many lubricants damage sperm motility (ability to move), by creating a barrier that sperm cannot pass through which makes it nearly impossible for sperm to reach and fertilize the female egg. Not only do most lubricants hurt sperm motility some actually damage sperm DNA.

Trying to conceive can often cause extra anxiety, which can actually cause more vaginal dryness, so it is really important to use the right kind of lubricant so you are not hurting your chances of conceiving month after month. There are many ideas out on the internet for helping with vaginal dryness but most of them either damage sperm or are just plain unhealthy or unhygienic. Even doing things such as using one's own saliva for vaginal lubrication is unfavorable. Not only does saliva have the potential to harm sperm and its motility, it can also lead to infections if the saliva comes from an infected mouth. For example, if a person has herpes, a sore throat, inflamed gums, or oral yeast, etc the infection could spread through the saliva and onto the vagina.

Currently, there is only one lubricant that has been proven to help increase sperm motility while trying to get pregnant and that is Pre-Seed. Pre-Seed contains a sugar compound which provides antioxidant support for sperm, it is also pH balanced to match a woman's fertile cervical mucus. The makers of Pre-Seed say the product is safe for everyday use, and that it is made with mild, non-irritating ingredients. Personally, I used the Pre-Seed product and was really impressed by its gentleness and quality. I am by no means trying to convince anyone to buy the Pre-Seed product; I just want you to be informed so you don't have to waste anymore time or money using lubricants that can actually hurt your chances of achieving pregnancy.

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