Women are born with all the eggs they’ll ever have, and both their quantity and quality decrease with age, making it more difficult to get and stay pregnant as they get older. In addition to offering world-class fertility treatment for individuals and couples looking to build their families, CCRM Fertility offers a unique solution by offering patients an exclusive oral supplement called CCRM Açai that helps overcome age-related oxidative stress.
In fact, when taken for 90 days prior to an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle, this oral supplement has been clinically shown to support reproductive health for women of advanced maternal age (AMA), or those 35 and older, as well as for men with high sperm DNA fragmentation.
From details on this antioxidant berry supplement to how it improves reproductive outcomes for both women and men, here’s what to know about CCRM Açai and why it may help you on your fertility journey.
How does CCRM Açai improve ovarian health?
Female fertility declines with age, and with aging, oxidative stress can cause an imbalance between naturally occurring antioxidants and reactive oxygen species that leads to cellular damage. The acai berry is one of the highest antioxidants grown naturally; CCRM Açai supports ovarian function, delivering a natural antioxidant when there’s a redox imbalance.
This 100% natural supplement sourced and tested from the Amazon has been clinically proven by CCRM to support ovarian function and reproductive success for AMA women.
CCRM Genetics published a peer-reviewed study of 121 women (ages 28–44) who took the oral CCRM Açai supplement daily for 90 days prior to hormonal stimulation for IVF (as the follicles developed). The study showed excellent outcomes:
How does CCRM Açai improve sperm health?
Male infertility is a factor in up to 50% of cases of infertility. One cause of male factor infertility is high sperm DNA fragmentation, a condition diagnosed through a semen analysis (SA) and associated with:
- Reduced pregnancy rates
- Increased miscarriage rates
Taking CCRM Açai for an average of 90 days prior to fertilization (optimal because that’s how long it takes to produce mature sperm) has been shown to restore the redox balance in the testicular environment, therefore improving reproductive IVF outcomes.
CCRM Genetics published a peer-reviewed study of 50 men (ages 33–43) with abnormally high levels of sperm DNA fragmentation who took the oral CCRM Açai supplement daily for 90 days prior to an IVF cycle showed improved outcomes:
- 76% of men that participated in the study tested in the normal range for sperm DNA fragmentation at the time of sperm collection for fertilization restoring the oxidative balance
Where can I get CCRM Açai?
The acai supplement is available with a prescription for all patients at CCRM Fertility across all CCRM clinic locations.
Patients are told about the supplement and its benefits at every new patient consultation, and, for those doing IVF, female patients take it for 12 weeks leading up to the start of hormone medications (male partners with high sperm DNA fragmentation will take it for ~90 days until the day of egg retrieval/sperm collection/day of fertilization).
The bottom line
CCRM Açai is beneficial for women over the age of 35 and men with high sperm DNA fragmentation who are trying to conceive. It replenishes the natural redox balance in the ovaries and testes that are subjected to oxidative stress, therefore supporting reproductive and IVF success for CCRM Fertility patients.
CCRM Açai is yet another tool used by CCRM to improve success rates and help patients achieve a healthy pregnancy in fewer cycles.
To learn more about CCRM Açai or to get your prescription, schedule an appointment with CCRM Fertility.
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