I am going to talk about the elephant in the room…male infertility. Yes, fellas you can be the cause too. Male infertility is due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm. Illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices and other factors can play a role in causing male infertility. Before embarking into surrogacy you will need to be sure that your swimmers are up to the challenge. Like I mentioned before in previous articles…there are specific tests you will need to determine the quality of your sperm.
There are several things you can do to guard your baby making tad poles…
Wear boxers if you are trying to conceive. Tight underwear or pants can do some damage by squishing a man's parts or increasing scrotal temperature. Skip the hot tub and sauna.
Exposure to the high temperatures in saunas and hot tubs can heat things up down there,
and if the temperature of the testicles gets too high, it can kill the sperm and interfere with
sperm production, potentially resulting in low sperm count and motility.
Laptops can be harmful Considering laptops can get hot enough to burn your legs, men may want to keep them away from the private parts too. There’s evidence that just like in hot tubs and saunas, the heat from a laptop can raise scrotal temperature, which, again, may interfere with sperm production. If you’re trying to conceive, you may want to keep the laptop on a table or desk just to be safe.
Be aware of cell phones Some experts have linked cell phones to a range of problems, including brain tumors, cancer and infertility. Studies have shown that it can lead to higher levels of free radicals in sperm samples, possibly decreasing the quality of those swimmers. Experts suggest men keep cell phones out of their pockets and off their belts.
Age does matter While women are constantly being warned about the difficulty of conceiving as they get older, it turns out that even though men can (and regularly do) father children well after crossing the senior citizen mark, male fertility does decline with age. According to research, sperm production decreases in men after age 40 and certainly, after 50. Still, unlike women, who undergo menopause, men can conceivably conceive well after that.
Stress is a fertility killerWhile you might not be surprised that your lifestyle plays a role in fertility, you might not realize how large a role stress plays in both male and female fertility problems. For guys, stress can lead to impotence, erectile dysfunction and even shut down the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis...all of which can interfere with fertility. While it’s next to impossible to avoid stress completely, it is important for you to work on managing your stress, especially if you’re finding the whole getting pregnant thing...well, pretty damn stressful. Try daily stress-reducing activities such as going for walks, exercising, meditating or just sharing some laughs.
Being overweight will not help your future family
Adopting a healthy lifestyle will certainly boost your chances of conceiving. Plus, obesity in men is associated with decreased sperm count and quality, and excessive weight may also be associated with misshapen sperm, which can interfere with the sperm’s ability to reach and penetrate the egg.
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org http://www.webmd.com/default.htm
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