Are you and your partner planning to have a baby and thus, you are looking for tips to boost male fertility? Or maybe you’re facing fertility issues and therefore, want to know about the solutions. Whatever the case, you are right in seeking out solutions to male infertility problems because contrary to the general belief that female factor infertility is the major issue, male infertility factors can also lead to a couple not being able to have a baby.
Even when you are considering getting infertility treatment, it is advisable to get a semen analysis done to know if the sperm quality is good or not. Grace Fertility offers a thorough sperm analysis to diagnose male factor infertility and offers intrauterine insemination (IUI) aka artificial insemination (AI) to couples suffering from sperm-related issues. For severe male factor infertility, IVF (in vitro fertilization) with ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) can be helpful. To avail of these treatments, you can look for a best IVF centre in Gurgaon.
What can cause male infertility?
To know how you can improve male fertility, you first need to know what causes male infertility. The problem can be either of these two- sperm production and delivery. A man may be suffering from infertility due to one of these factors-
- Sperm disorders- e.g., low sperm count, low sperm motility, immature sperms, morphological problems, and azoospermia (zero sperm production).
- Varicoceles
- Retrograde ejaculation
- Immunologic infertility
- Lower testosterone level
- Chromosomal aberration
- Medicine-induced infertility
Although a lot of these problems are related to other diseases and/ or medications, some can be caused due to a poor lifestyle. Additionally, some other lifestyle choices like excessive use of alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, lack of exercise, exposure to toxins, etc., can also lead to infertility in males.
How to increase male fertility?
- Keep a healthy diet: The most basic of all tips, a healthy diet is a key to a healthy body. Include more lean protein in your meals and cut on the processed meat. Have 5 portions of fruits and vegetables every day. Include high starch foods like potatoes and pasta in your diet. Dairy products like milk, yogurt, etc) should also be consumed daily. Lastly, add antioxidants to your diet. Some particularly beneficial antioxidants for male fertility are- folic acid, lycopene, vitamin C. and some minerals like zinc and selenium.
We advise you to avoid or limit your soy intake as some studies suggest that it has a negative impact on male fertility.
- Stop smoking, drinking alcohol, and other illicit drugs: Smoking can cause low sperm count and motility, further, it can even change their morphology. On the other hand, alcohol reduces the level of testosterone in your body, causing infertility issues. Other recreational drugs like marijuana, cocaine, and anabolic steroids also damage the sperm cells. Therefore, you ought to avoid all these substances for bettering your sperm health.
- Avoid coming in contact with toxic chemicals: People engaged in certain occupations like farming, painting & varnishing have been found to face more infertility issues than people in other occupations. Metalworkers are also vulnerable to infertility. Although the exact cause remains unclear, it is suspected that the chemicals used in these jobs might be the reason. So, avoid such occupations, and if you can’t then wear protective clothing while handling toxic chemicals.
- Keep the temperature in check: There’s a reason your testicles are outside your body- it’s to keep the testicles’ temperature about a degree below the body’s temperature. Sperm cells are heat sensitive and may get damaged if exposed to a high temperature. Here are some things to avoid to ensure a cool temperature down there-
- Say no to long hot baths, especially in a bathtub
- Do not remain seated for prolonged periods of time; get up and walk after every few minutes to allow air circulation
- If your car has a car seat heater facility, it’s better to avoid using it much
- Do not keep the laptop on your lap while working
- Avoid tight bottom wears as they can restrict the blood flow and increase the temperature
- Exercise regularly: Exercise has two-fold benefits, it keeps your weight under control and also enhances your testosterone level. If you rarely exercise, we advise you to begin doing light to moderately intense exercises every day. However, avoid exercising too much as it can also have a negative effect on your fertility.
- Other tips: Besides the above points, also check with your doctor for possible side effects of any of your medications. Calcium channel blockers, antidepressants, etc., can cause such problems. Also, try to keep your stress level under check because excessive stress might be detrimental to reproductive and overall health. Lastly, get a sound sleep every night, it is important for your sperm health.
With the increasingly busy, stressful, and hectic lifestyle, many people are facing infertility issues. This is equally true for both the genders. By the time one becomes ready to take the responsibility of being a parent, they find that their body is no more ready. This difficulty has led to more people seeking infertility treatments and getting assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) to conceive. IVF (in-vitro fertilization) is one of the most popular choices when it comes to achieving pregnancy, due to its efficiency, the number of couples seeking it has almost doubled in the past few years.
There are many other treatment options for both male and female factor infertility and Grace Fertility offers them all. Treatment like IVF, IUI, ICSI and Natural conception program are available at this website.
Male infertility is a common problem but most people experience it at mild to moderate levels. You can improve your lifestyle choices (including food, sleep, exercise, etc) and treat the underlying health problems to improve your sperm health. If you are thinking of getting an infertility treatment like IVF, all these tips will be of help in bettering your chances of success. If you live near the Delhi-Gurgaon region, choose the best IVF center in Jammu for fertility treatments as our success rate is higher than the national average.
