Re: Acidic Secretion
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 22:10:46 -0500 (CDT)
All sperm survive better in an acid environment. That is why the normal
pH ofthe vagina is quite acidic.
RDB
At Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Tonja wrote:
>
>Rumor has it that female-producing (X) sperm survive at a much higher
>rate than male-producing (Y) sperm in an acidic environment. According
>to Dr. Shettles (the creator of "The Shettles Method" of choosing the
>sex of a baby), the Y-bearing sperm (female) are "hardier" (and bigger,
>live longer, etc.) than the X-bearing sperm (faster, but not as hardy,
>etc.) and are more much more resistent to stress (such as an acidic
>cervical fluid). According to his method, the female sperm will most
>likely be the one to make it to and fertilize the egg if intercourse
>takes place a few days *before* ovulation, because cervical secretions
>are much more acidic at this point and the male sperm don't have a
>chance in it! :-) On the same level, the male sperm will most likely be
>the winner if intercourse takes place much closer to ovulation, because
>they're faster and the environment is friendlier at that time.
>
>Whether his sex-choosing method has any real scientific significance or
>not, it's actually a pretty interesting book and has a lot of great
>information on ovulation, BBTs and timing tips for conception.
>
>Hope that helps!
>
>--
>Tonja
>
>At Thu, 3 Aug 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>I read some where that certain sperm survive better in an acidic
>>environment....which is it...the sperm that is more conducive to create
>>a male or female?
>>
>>Thanks!
>
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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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