Sperm Health: A New Test from PS Fertility with guest Jeff Lysiak (PS Detect)
Release Date: 03/11/2026
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Tracking Your Cycle: What is The Fertility Awareness Method? with author Toni Weschler and Sabrina Nowicki
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I'm joined by extraordinary women who are changing the way women understand our fertility cycles: Toni Weschler, internationally respected women's health educator and author of the landmark book Taking Charge of Your Fertility (translated into 12 languages), and Sabrina Nowicki, engineer, product designer, fertility awareness method practitioner, and CEO of Cyclisity - the new app built as the perfect companion to Toni's book. What makes this collaboration even more special? Toni is Sabrina's aunt, and their bond has been at the heart of this project from the very beginning. We...
info_outlineI'm thrilled to bring you this conversation about a breakthrough in male fertility diagnostics that's been literally hiding in plain site. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jeff Lysiak, PhD, co-founder and Chief Science Officer at PS Fertility, to discuss phosphatidylserine (PS) and how this critical molecule on sperm is revolutionizing how we diagnose male infertility. Jeff shares the fascinating story of how his research at the University of Virginia led to discovering that PS on the surface of sperm is essential for fertilization and how traditional semen analysis completely misses this vital piece of the puzzle.
Read the full show notes on my website.
This episode addresses a frustration I've experienced for years in my practice: couples with "normal" semen analysis results who still have trouble when it comes to trying to conceive. Research shows that 20-30% of men with normal basic semen analysis could still be infertile, and we've had no way to identify them, until now.
In this episode, we cover:
- What phosphatidylserine (PS) is and why it's critical for sperm to fuse with and fertilize an egg
- The major limitations of standard semen analysis (count, motility, morphology) and why 20-30% of men with "normal" results may still be infertile
- How the PS Detect test works using flow cytometry to assess over 10,000 sperm per sample
- The connection between varicocele and low PS scores—and how varicocelectomy surgery can restore PS levels to normal ranges
- When the PS test should be ordered in a fertility workup and what to do if scores are low
- Early data showing over 30% of men seeking fertility treatment have low PS scores, including those with normal semen analysis
- How this test can prevent women from undergoing unnecessary treatments when the male factor is undiagnosed
Resources:
- PS Fertility website: psfertility.com
- PS Detect at-home test kit
- Nature Communications publication on phosphatidylserine and fertilization
- Dr. Aimee's Supplement Stack
- The TUSHY Method
- OVANAD+ by Theralogix. Use code EGG.
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