Sperm Count & Motility Tips
So often asked: “I have low sperm count. How do I make healthy sperm to conceive a baby?” here on Quips and Tips for Couples Coping With Infertility. While I can’t offer specific medical advice, I can share a few tips for improving sperm count… Here’s one reader’s question: “My sperm count is very low. [...]
Research shows male infertility rates are increasing and sperm counts are low. Here’s why sperm health and male fertility is decreasing, and what you can do about it… “The important impact of men’s reproductive health on a couple’s fertility is often overlooked,” said Professor Niels Skakkebæk from the University of Copenhagen, who co-authored a report [...]
These natural ways to improve male fertility will show you how to make more sperm, which might help you get pregnant faster. Supplements like FertilAid for Men may improve sperm health for some men – but there are less expensive things you can do. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 40% percent of infertility is [...]
These tips on how to increase male fertility will help you keep your sperm healthy – because if you don’t have healthy swimmers, you won’t get her pregnant. Not getting pregnant isn’t always because of a “female problem.” “There are many exceptional options to naturally increase sperm count, quality and motility,” says acupuncturist and herbalist [...]
Abnormal sperm has a direct effect on pregnancy rates. If you’re wondering what azoospermia, oligospermia, and asthenospermia is – and how these sperm health problems affect pregnancy – then you can’t miss this brief overview. Male fertility problems or infertility accounts for about 35% of conception difficulties, female infertility accounts for 35%, and unexplained infertility accounts [...]
Do you need help getting pregnant? These causes of fertility problems may help you figure out why you’re not getting pregnant. But if you’ve been trying to get pregnant for more than a year, you need to talk to your family physician, a gynecologist, or even a naturopathic doctor. An in-person doctor visit can help you [...]
Since sperm production is vital to male fertility and pregnancy, men need to know about healthy sperm. Here’s how male fertility affects pregnancy chances; these fertility tips are from Donald P. Evenson, Ph.D., HCLD, of the American Fertility Association. First, the good news: “Some alcohol is beneficial [for healthy sperm]” says Dr Evenson. “Especially dark [...]
Here are the most common reasons for not getting pregnant, or infertility symptoms, plus a definition of infertility. The sooner you figure out why you’re not getting pregnant – and whether you should seek infertility treatments – the better! “I wish I’d chosen to seen an infertility specialist much sooner than I did and had been more [...]
Here are a few tips on reading and understanding your semen analysis, including a description of what a normal sperm looks like. “A normal sperm has three sections: a head, a midpiece, and a tail,” writes Sharon Perkins and Jackie Meyers-Thompson in Infertility For Dummies (a great resource for couples who want to get pregnant!). “All [...]
Here’s a fascinating profile of the “typical” woman who is trying to get pregnant! See how you compare to the women in this questionnaire, who answered questions about the length of time trying to conceive, infertility stress, fertility supplements, low sperm counts, and more… “Just who is the “typical” trying-to-conceive woman?” ask the experts at [...]
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