Game, Set, Match: How Egg & Sperm Health Shape Your Future Baby.

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While everyone will be glued to Wimbledon for iconic rallies and power doubles, we’re over here cheering on a different kind of dream team: egg and sperm. Because baby making isn’t just about that positive test - it’s about laying the groundwork for your future kid’s lifelong health.

“Fertility isn’t just about getting pregnant, it’s about the quality of what you’re creating,” says Dr. Tosin, OVA’s medical advisor and leading women’s health expert. “Egg and sperm health aren’t short-term concerns. They help determine your future child’s health for their entire life.”

And the science backs it up:

A 2018 study published in Human Reproduction found that poor sperm DNA integrity was associated with lower fertilisation rates and poorer embryo quality.

A 2020 review in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology confirmed that maternal mitochondrial function (tied to egg quality) directly affects the long-term metabolic health of babies.

And research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has linked diet and lifestyle factors with improved sperm motility, morphology, and count - suggesting it’s not just genetic lottery, but daily choices that make all the difference.

“Think of conception like baking a cake,” says Dr. Tosin Sotubo-Ajayi. “Cheap ingredients equal disappointing results. Your egg and sperm are the recipe for your baby’s health, so starting with the right foundation makes all the difference.”

The good news? Egg and sperm quality aren’t fixed. Simple, proactive changes like improving your diet, reducing stress, and adding in targeted vitamins like OVAHer or OVAHim  can make a measurable impact, whether you’re trying in one year or one month.

“Small shifts now can mean big wins later,” says Dr. Tosin. “And your future baby? They’ll thank you for it.”