talking male fertility - the testhim podcast

Oxidative stress, what's it all about? In this episode we explore the ins and outs of oxidative stress, antioxidants and why it's all so important for sperm health. Remember to check out our free questionnaire at portal.testhim.com to find out if your diet and lifestyle could be contributing to oxidative stress!

Coming up this month, we chat oxidative stress. Watch Ian get himself all confused over atoms and electrons! A very well worthwhile watch to learn more about the importance of oxidative stress. Full episode out on 18/03/24 #testhim #oxidativestress #podcast #thetesthimpodcast

Well.... turns out 2023 was quite a year. Sometimes it's not until you take a look back that you realise how much you've achieved. In this episode we had a little chat about what we achieved over 2023 but more importantly we talk about what's to come in 2024. One of our biggest achievements from 2023 was the launch of our very own sperm DNA fragmentation service. We also introduced a t...

The 2023 race season didn't quite go as planned for Toby. In this episode we talked about that crash! 130mph into a concrete wall!! Full episode out 19/02/24

Here it is..... news of our new sperm DNA fragmentation service! Full episode out on 19/02/24

In this episode we welcomed Major John O'Neil into the studio to chat about military life and male fertility. In some ways a unique organisation, certainly with unique challenges, but none the less they still have the same struggles whilst also coping with regular moves and overseas deployments. You might think this episode isn't for you because it's about the military but there's a lot to be lear...

The testhim podcast is back for 2024! And we're kicking things off with this fantastic episode where we got to chat with the awesome John O'Neil. A Major in the British Army we got to hear how all the armed services are doing amazing things to support their employees through the work of the Defence Fertility Network. If a man can stand up and share his story in front of a troop of Royal Ma...

So here we are, 1 year done! And what a year it's been. From our early days of just the 3 of us chatting to having some of the best possible guests in the studio with us we've had an absolute blast. It's near on impossible for us to pick out all of our best bits because as far as we're concerned every episode and every conversation has been outstanding. We've had some great fee...

Just a little taste of what's to come this month as we put together some of our "best bits" from our 1st year of the testhim podcast. Full episode out 18/12/23

In this episode of testhim stories we chatted with Kevin Button. Kevin was diagnosed with sertoli cell only syndrome after the devastating news that he didn't have any sperm in his sample. He endured a micro tese operation before being told there was no chance of him being able to father his own child. Kevin talks incredibly openly about the impact this had on him. Drink, drugs and a broken re...

In this episode we had the huge pleasure of welcoming Lawrence Thor Stephen in to the studio. Lawrence runs his own very successful tree surgery business but despite living a happy life the rug was pulled from underneath him when he was told that he would never have children. However, with the most diligent and determined partner (the wonderful Tash) they both went on a mission to try and find ans...

Don't miss this amazing episode out on 20/11/23

Wise words from Lawrence on how men sometimes need support! Full episode out 20/11/23

Coming up this month one of the most hilarious and honest conversations we've had in the testhim studio! Full episode out 20/11/23

Jacky an international DJ was living what many would have imagined was an amazing life. Jet setting all around the world playing in amazing locations and living life to the max. Not necessarily living the healthiest of lives Jacky hadn’t given the slightest thought to what he might be doing to his sperm! Then after several months of trying to conceive came the news that his sperm wasn’t quite as g...

In this episode of testhim stories we spoke with Jacky a man who was seemingly living his best life travelling the world as an international DJ but things soon came crashing down when he found out trying to conceive wasn't quite as easy as he thought! Full episode out on 06/11/23

In this fantastic episode we had the pleasure of chatting with Prof Sheryl Homa from Andrology Solutions. With decades of experience in the fertility industry Sheryl brings great insight into the importance of men being properly assessed and treated. Amongst many other things we explore the significance of men being properly assessed for their general health if they also have fertility issues. Qui...

Gents, even those occasional symptoms could be a sign that something else is going on and you need to get checked to make sure everything is ok. Full episode out on 16/10/23

Age, male fertility and the impact of DNA fragmentation! A really important part of the conversation. Full episode out 16/10/23

Coming up on this month's podcast..... the wonderful Professor Sheryl Homa from Andrology Solutions. In this clip Sheryl's discussing the importance of checking the man, something we're incredibly passionate about also. Male infertility can be a sign of other health conditions that have perhaps been missed. This is why it's so important that men get a full health check if they'...

Jonathan’s story is quite unique in many ways but one that will have been shared by many other men across the world. Attempting to start a family wasn’t going to plan and little did Jonathan know what was ahead of him when he went for his 1st assessment with a urologist. With a history of undescended testicles, a red flag was raised early on for Jonathan meaning he was offered investigations much...

Coming up in our bonus podcast series, testhim stories, we spoke with Jonathan Luwagga. Jonathan shared an incredibly honest and open account of his struggles with infertility and how he had to endure a huge raft of tests and investigations to try and understand why he wasn't producing any sperm. This is a great conversation. Full episode out on the 2nd October 2023.

In this episode we had the pleasure of welcoming former fertility nurse Laura Carter Penman. Now working with Peppy she heads up their male health and male fertility services and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to what she does. We covered so much around the essential lifestyle and diet factors that men need to consider with some shocking and surprising information about vaping and mor...

We never stop learning on these podcasts..... the surprise of what vaping does to sperm!! Check out the full episode out on Monday 18th September.

We had such a great chat with Laura and covered so much! Here's just a few things that we touched on. Full episode out on Monday 18th September.