Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been shown to effectively address a range of age-related concerns—from cognitive decline and hormonal imbalance to menopausal symptoms, infertility, and overall vitality. By enhancing oxygen delivery at the cellular level, HBOT supports the body’s natural ability to repair, rejuvenate, and perform at its best. Below, we explore the research and science behind this powerful therapy and how it may help promote healthy aging from the inside out.

Infertility Treatment

HBOT is an established adjunct therapy for improving fertility outcomes. It stimulates new blood vessel growth (angiogenesis) and reduces inflammation in the endometrial lining of the uterus. HBOT also equates to higher-quality eggs and embryos—transforming the lining of the uterus into the optimal condition for embryo implantation, resulting in higher pregnancy rates. 

Animal studies in older females suggest that HBOT may be a potential clinical application for improving fertility in aging females; and for male infertility, it has revealed significant improvements in sperm survival, density, morphology, normal sperm rates, and motility following HBOT with an increased clinical pregnancy rate.

Hormonal Transitions: Perimenopause, Menopause, and Ovarian Function

HBOT has been shown to significantly alleviate perimenopausal clinical symptoms including insomnia, night sweats, and heart palpitations via its hormone balancing properties. 

Anti-Aging Benefits and Healthy Aging

The incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is almost twice as high in women as it is in men. A healthy diet, exercise, and HBOT have all been shown to be tools to prevent and treat age-related cognitive decline. 

The ageing process is linked to several mechanisms:

  • As we age, narrowing blood vessels can reduce oxygen and energy delivery to body tissues, leading to decreased blood flow and tissue function.
  • Mitochondria dysfunction increases as we age. These are the brains of each cell in our body that determine the cells’ overall function.
  • Stem cell exhaustion as we age results in the body’s decreased ability to repair damaged tissue.

HBOT mechanisms that influence the ageing process:

  • Tissue oxygenation is increased 25 times and causes various molecules to be released that produce new blood vessels that improve oxygenation of the tissue, including the brain.
  • Mitochondria function is restored by HBOT in all cells of the body, including the brain.
  • Stem cell recruitment to repair tissue that is signaling a need for repair increases eight-fold with the administration of HBOT.
  • HBOT anti-aging protocols have shown the ability to increase telomere length by 20% and produce a 30% decrease in senescent cells that can lead to age-related disorders and cancer.

Dr. Roger Hunter is the owner of Nirvana Hyperbaric Wellness located at 146 Medical Park Road, Suite 110, in Mooresville. For more information, call 704.471.4100 or visit www.nirvanahbo.com.