Recently the reproductive field has started looking at the benefit of oxygen under pressure to help fertility.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) produces a significant increase of oxygen in blood promoting a better functioning of the organism, stimulating angiogenesis, and regulating oxidative stress. The physiological effects generated by hyperoxia can promote a better scenario for fertilization to occur correctly and enhance assisted fertility treatments.

For women, HBOT has been shown to improve ovulation, and the quality/preparation of the endometrium for implantation. Angiogenesis and good blood flow in the ovary is vital for improved fertility.

Several trials have demonstrated that oxygen is necessary for the meiosis of the oocyte and those that enjoy a better blood flow have better quality to be extracted for in vitro fertilization. In this sense, hyperbaric chamber sessions can be used as an adjuvant method because one of its main benefits is to improve perfusion thanks to the formation of new blood vessels.

For men, HBOT has been shown to add oxygen on sperm mitochondia.

These mitochondria, not only are necessary for ATP production, sperm functionality, and the movement of the tail for the scrolling, but also have an important role to keep the regulation of the oxidative balance, oxidative stress, and enzymes to regulate it.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) should be considered as an coadjuvant therapy to promote fertility and the success of infertility treatments, as it overall helps to create a favorable environment for successful implantation.

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