How Pre Seed Fertility Lubricant Helps | Conceive Plus®

When trying to get pregnant, using a lubricant often makes sex more comfortable and pleasurable. But you might be surprised to learn that not all lubes are sperm-friendly and some are outright damaging to sperm, and the vagina.

Read on to learn how traditional lubes can hinder your chances of conceiving and how pre seed fertility lubricants can help.

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What is Fertility Lubricant?

Traditional lubricants can be water-based, oil-based, or silicone-based and they typically have a pH of 3.0 to 5.7 to protect the naturally acidic vaginal environment. The best and safest traditional lubes also contain no artificial colours or fragrances that could aggravate the vagina.

However, the acidic pH levels in traditional lube that are designed to protect the vaginal microbiome are harmful to sperm, which requires a more alkaline environment for vitality and mobility.

Fertility lubricants [1 ] on the other hand, are formulated with a neutral pH that doesn’t harm sperm. They are also made with a customised viscosity that resembles cervical mucus enabling sperm to swim more easily through the cervix toward the egg.

Fertility-friendly lubricants are also typically water-based and free of toxins, fragrances or artificial colours that could aggravate the vagina or sperm. And they are safe to use with fertility medications or in vitro fertilisation.

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How Fertility Lubes Help You Get Pregnant

Pre seed fertility lubricants, are designed to help couples conceive by providing the following benefits.

Cervical Mucus & Sperm Motility

Prompted by hormone changes in the run-up to ovulation, the cervix produces a wet, slippery discharge known as cervical mucus that resembles egg whites. Often referred to as egg white cervical mucus (EWCM) by fertility specialists, the viscosity of this cervical mucus keeps sperm healthy and moving through the reproductive tract in the direction of the egg.

The viscosity, or thickness, of fertility lubricants, is designed to mimic the cervical mucus produced by the female body around ovulation. [2 ]

Neutral pH & Sperm Vitality

Fertility lubes typically have a neutral pH of 7, which creates a hospitable environment for sperm to survive, thrive, and swim. [3 ] Although a woman’s vaginal pH is typically 3.0 to 5.0, hormones produced around ovulation temporarily change the vaginal pH and cervical mucus to a more alkaline pH to create a sperm-friendly environment for conception.

When trying to conceive, using a traditional lubricant with pH levels between 3.0 and 5.7 will alter the sperm-friendly environment created by hormone changes around ovulation. On the other hand, using a fertility lubricant ensures a sperm-friendly environment is maintained while trying to conceive.

Comfortable & Pleasurable Sex

Lubricants, both traditional and fertility-friendly, can make sex more comfortable for women by relieving vaginal dryness. Whether caused by a lack of libido, the routine of trying to conceive, an underlying condition, fertility medication, or a lack of natural vaginal lubrication, vaginal dryness can cause micro-tearing on the vaginal walls and make intercourse painful. [2 ]

Painful intercourse is a common barrier women face when trying to conceive.

Using a fertility lube when trying to get pregnant will not only alleviate vaginal dryness but by making sex more comfortable for females, it often means more sexual pleasure for both partners.

Toxin-Free For Egg & Sperm Health

Artificial colours, fragrances, and toxic ingredients can harm sperm and healthy eggs. Although they are sometimes included in traditional lubricants, toxic ingredients are always omitted from clinically proven fertility lubricants. [2 ]

Pre Seed Fertility Lubricants That Can Help You Get Pregnant

When considering fertility lubricant Pre Seed is one of top top-ranked lubes for helping couples conceive. In addition to a neutral sperm-friendly pH and a viscosity similar to cervical mucus, Pre-Seed is also free of toxins that could harm sperm or eggs.

Conceive Plus Fertility Lubricant provides all the same benefits as Pre-Seed but due to the pre-filled applicators that are easily inserted into the vaginal canal, it is considered the most convenient fertility lube on the market. [4 ]

Fairhaven Health BabyDance Fertility Lubricant, Lola Fertility Friendly Lube, and Natalist The Lube are also amongst the top ten fertility lubes according to customer feedback. [4 ]

If you’re searching in the UK for fertility lubricant Boots has a great selection of the top-ranked clinically proven sperm-friendly lubricants.

What To Look for in A Fertility Lube

When choosing a fertility-friendly lubricant to help you conceive, check the label for the following guidelines to ensure you are buying a lubricant that will support sperm and vaginal health.

These guidelines include:

Clearly states ‘fertility-friendly’ or ‘sperm-friendly’ on the label
A neutral pH of 7 to support a sperm-friendly environment
Indicates a viscosity that mimics cervical mucus around ovulation and enables sperm motility
No artificial colours, fragrances, or toxins that could harm eggs or sperm
Safe to use with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or fertility medication

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Conclusion

Fertility lubricants like Conceive Plus are formulated differently from traditional lubes to support conception. With a neutral pH for optimal sperm health and a viscosity mimicking fertile cervical mucus, fertility-friendly lubricants create the perfect setting for getting pregnant.

In contrast to many traditional lubes, fertility lubricants also omit artificial fragrances, colours, and harmful toxins that could affect the vitality of eggs and sperm.