Are you trying to conceive? But, not getting pregnant?Then there are some factors associated with male infertility might be the cause of your fertility problems.
Various factors can result in male infertility, such as lifestyle factors and environmental hazards.
But, there are few tips that can help to increase male fertility and alleviate problems associated with male infertility.
Here are 22 male fertility tips:
1. Be careful with your weight
Having body mass index (BMI) less than 20 can cause male infertility, whereas BMI greater than 25 can also lead to decreased sperm count that is about 22%.
So, it is clear that maintaining healthy weight is crucial to enhance male fertility.
2. Have a healthy diet
Have a healthy diet and do regular exercise to boost your fertility. Consume foods that are rich in antioxidants as they are essential to produce healthy sperm. Vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E are particularly important for a man’s reproductive health.
3. Drink more and more water
Three to four liters of water a day is essential for everyone to maintain good health and good weight. Drinking enough water is even more important for couple who are trying to conceive. 75% of human body is made up of water.
Body’s normal functions mainly depend on water. Not drinking enough water can ruin your body’s systems. To keep your body running smoothly and to provide proper fluids for conception to occur, water is essential.
4. Avoid refined carbohydrates and junk foods
Completely avoid refined carbohydrates such as chocolate, flour, biscuits, sugar, cakes, sweets, etc. Also, you should avoid saturated fats, hydrogenated fats, for example, margarine.
Men should completely say no to junk foods when they are trying to improve sperm health. Consume foods like fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, seeds, poultry, legumes, whole grain and seeds.
5. Regular sex
The more sex you have, the greater the chances of conceiving. Chances of becoming pregnant will be doubled if you have sex 3 or 4 times a week than once in a week.
6. Get enough sleep
Enough sleep is very much essential for good sperm health and sleep improves your testosterone levels.
7. Avoid over heating
Heat is a great enemy for healthy sperm. So, avoid tight jeans and trousers. Avoid steam rooms and hot baths. Wear loose underwear and avoid tight underwear made of synthetic materials. Everyone known that the scrotum area should be 4 degrees less than your body’s temperature.
8. Prefer herbs
It has proven that gingko and green tea improves male fertility. Gingko increases blood circulation to the capillaries, whereas green tea boosts your overall health and energy thus increasing your sexual energy and overall sexual performance.
9. Go for nuts and seeds
Consume natural seeds and nuts, but not salted and roasted. Seeds and nuts are very essential for sperm health, such as pumpkin seeds, almonds, chestnuts, Brazil nuts and sunflower seeds.
10. Quit smoking
Smoking causes adverse effects when you are trying to conceive. Smoking not only affects your health, but also it causes severe effects on the fetus, and your baby.
Various studies have showed that smoking can increase the chances of miscarriage in your partner.
11. Reduce alcohol intake
No need to ban alcohol completely, which means that avoid excessive drinking and binge drinking. A glass of good quality red wine, full of antioxidants is helpful for your health.
12. Take vitamin supplements
People who eat a well balanced diet full of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals; there is no need to take vitamin supplements. Even though, a good multi vitamin is beneficial for your health.
13. Proper workout regimen
Regular workouts, particularly weights increase your testosterone levels and greatly help to improve the sperm health.
14. Try alternative treatments
Among alternative treatments, acupuncture showed great improvement in male fertility. Acupuncture works by removing blockages in the energy flow.
15. Everyday get some sun
It is very helpful for you if you get some sun every day. Sun exposure improves your testosterone levels and also reduces melatonin levels, which decreases your fertility.
16. Reduce your stress levels
Excess stress levels can show adverse effects if you are trying to conceive. Even if you are seeking any fertility treatments, stress doesn’t make it to give best results.
17. Relax as much as you can
Relaxation techniques improve your sexual performance. There are various relaxation techniques that can greatly boost your immune system thus improving circulation.
18. Reduce exposure to toxins
Exposure to harmful toxins such as pesticides, weed killer, and various household chemicals can cause severe effects on your fertility. Instead of your normal deodorants with chemicals, it is better to use natural products.
19. Avoid too much caffeine
Researchers have already proved that drinking caffeine can cause severe effects when you are trying to conceive. Excess caffeine can cause low birth weight and miscarriages.
20. Don’t use illegal drugs
Drugs have severe side effects on male fertility, such as marijuana reduces your sperm count. Also, it increases the number of abnormal sperm in that a man produces.
21. Don’t try too hard
Ejaculating more than twice a day can be harmful for male fertility.
22. Avoid steroids
Don’t take any substances that contain steroids or testosterone, for example muscle building products. Steroid consumption can lead to testicular shrinkage and infertility, because steroids make your body unable to produce testosterone.
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