TOP 10 TIPS FOR HIM
- Start preparing your body for at least three months before embarking to any fertility treatment.
- Start taking a multi-vitamin supplement for male fertility.
- Check your vitamin D level, as suboptimal levels maybe associated with reduced fertility.
- Adopt a healthy diet. Foods that can increase sperm quality include oranges, bananas, olive oil, salmon, milk, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, walnuts and dark chocolate. Reduce or ideally stop alcohol.
- Heat in the testicular area can affect the sperm quality. Things you should avoid are; tight underwear and trousers, cycling, prolonged sitting, hot baths and saunas, keeping your mobile phone in your trouser pockets.
- Chemicals are likely to be affecting the sperm so try to avoid exposure.
- Stop smoking or/ and recreational drugs. Smoking including e-cigarettes can reduce sperm quality. The same applies for the use of recreational drugs.
- Try to maintain a normal BMI, as being overweight can reduce sperm quality.
- Try to get 7-8 hours sleep per night.
- Try not to get stressed and be supportive to your partner/ wife.