Secrets for Would-Be Fathers to Enhance Fertility

Secrets for Would-Be Fathers to Enhance Fertility

Infertility is often perceived as a strictly female problem, however the fact is that the cause of infertility is equally divided between men and women in all infertile couples. If a man is actively trying to impregnate his partner, there are various things that he can do to improve his chances of fertilizing that egg.

Here are secret tips for things that a man can do to increase his fertility:

1. Have sex approximately every two days, or 48 hours in the middle of the woman’s cycle. This time frame for intercourse has been shown in research to be the most effective for increased male fertility.

2. Remember, timing is everything! You and your partner should always be tracking her natural signs of fertility and ovulation. The best time for fertilization and conception is when ovulation occurs. This usually happens around 14 days before the menstrual period is due to come around. If you are unable to have intercourse on the precise day that you calculate ovulation has occurred, all is not lost! The average sperm can survive up to 5 days inside a woman’s reproductive system.

3. Get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy diet. Studies have shown that specific supplements such as carnitine andVitamin E are helpful in promoting healthy sperm, both the quantity and quality, so taking these supplement isn’t a bad idea. An ideal formulation is a product called Proceptin. You can order this online at www.Proceptin.com.

4. A bad move is to expose yourself to toxins and pro-oxidants. Don’t smoke, don’t drink, and don’t do drugs. This includes marijuana, which is proven to decrease male fertility.

5. Keep cool, and make sure you keep the old (and young) boys cool. Sperm thrive in cooler temperatures. So, avoid hot tubs and saunas, and don’t wear tighty whities or any underwear that constricts and produces friction and heat.

6. Avoid external exposure to chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, certain plastics and paints, radiation, chemical fertilizers, heavy metals, petrochemicals, benzene, or any other toxic chemicals.

7. Check the side effects of any drugs or medications you are taking as certain drugs will impair fertility. Tagamet is one commonly prescribed medication that interferes with male fertility, along with nitrofurantoin, sulfasalizine, and steroids.

8. Do you know your medical and surgical history? Hernia surgery or surgery on the neck of the bladder can interfere with sperm production.

9. Do you know which childhood diseases and conditions you have had? Many childhood illnesses, particularly mumps, can cause partial or complete sterility.

10. Watch out for a developing a fertility-impairing condition called a varicocele. This is a dilated vein or set of veins in the testicles. Varicocele accounts for as much as 40% of the infertility in males.

With these guidelines you will be in good shape to proceed with the planning of your new family. Remember that the male can play a key role in fertility issues and that treatments are almost always available.


S. Andrew Brody, M.D., Ph.D

Advanced Fertility Institute

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