Male Fertility

When you are trying to conceive, male fertility can play a bigger role than most couples might initially think. Most couples concentrate so much on the female partner that contemplating the male fertility issue doesn’t come into question until conception may be eluding the couple.

Only 10% of couples will experience significant problems with infertility. And roughly half of the cases are because of male fertility issues. With these statistics in mind, you can better address the concepts of male fertility issues to progress towards natural conception. Learning about what to do and what not to do while the couple is trying to conceive is integral to the success of the conception.

If you have been trying to get pregnant for over a year without success, it is time to look into fertility testing. Since male fertility testing is much less invasive than it is for women, the first step of fertility testing usually involves a semen analysis. Male fertility can be influenced by a number of factors, similar to how a woman’s ovulation cycle can also be affected by outside influences.

Male fertility problems can be influenced by a range of genetic and permanent or short-term problems. If the man is having any problems with ejaculation, the source of the infertility might lie there. If there is an inflammation of the testicles, swollen veins in the scrotum or the testicles themselves have been abnormally developed, you can see problems with sperm count.

There are some things that men can do to promote a higher sperm count and reduce the impact of male infertility while the couple is trying to conceive. Other than having a pre-existing condition or hormone disorder, the man should avoid wearing restrictive or tight underwear. Wearing tight underwear will keep the testicles too close to the body, raising the temperature of the scrotum and reducing thesperm count and therefore, overall ability to conceive.

Other things to avoid in order to promote sperm count would be hot tubs and laptops. In the case of hot tubs, the heat of the water will have the same effect that tight underwear will have for the testicles. In addition, most individuals place laptops in their lap (hence the name!) and the heat from the computer can affect the testicles as well. Leaving your laptop on your lap for hours at a time can be detrimental to your sperm count. Finally, long hours of strenuous and hard bike riding can also be bad for sperm count since the placement of the testicles during bike riding is not beneficial to their natural production of sperm.

Knowing what affects and influences male fertility can help you promote healthy sperm production and conceive naturally with your partner in a more effective manner.

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