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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
• Method 2 of 3: Get rid of bad habits
• Method 3 of 3: When to Seek Medical Help
• Tips
• Warnings

If you are planning to conceive a child and want to increase fertility (that is, the ability to conceive), you need to be healthy, exercise regularly and get rid of bad habits.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle

1. 1 Eat healthy foods. Diet has a major impact on all components of health, including fertility. Eating a healthy, balanced diet greatly enhances a man's fertility.
   • Make sure you include all major healthy food groups in your diet. You should regularly eat fruits and vegetables, protein-rich foods, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. Prepare food in such a way as to preserve nutrients as much as possible. For example, bake or grill rather than broil.
   • To consume more fiber and improve overall health, nutritionists recommend that you divert half of your serving from each meal to vegetables.
   • Antioxidants increase sperm count. Add antioxidant-rich foods to your diet, such as berries, pears, apples, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, tomatoes, and nuts.
2. 2 To increase your sperm count, exercise more. Regular exercise improves overall health, including fertility. To do this, only certain types of physical activity need to be included in the daily routine, since some types of training can negatively affect the ability to conceive. More research is needed to find out for sure, but one of them showed that male fertility declines when engaging in certain sports.
   • Some studies show that fertility decreases when cycling. Certain high-stress sports, such as triathlon, can also reduce fertility.
   • Do light sports to increase fertility.
3. 3 Maintain a healthy weight. Both being underweight and overweight contribute to a decrease in sperm count and an increase in abnormal sperm count, so you need to gain or lose weight to keep it within normal limits.
   • See your doctor to find out your optimal weight and how to achieve it. You may need to adjust your diet to achieve the desired result. It is advisable to carry out weight correction under the supervision of a physician so as not to harm health.
4. 4 Monitor your stress levels. Stress affects not only sexual health, but also hormones, which negatively affects sperm production and contributes to a decrease in fertility. Follow these guidelines to combat stress:
   • Chat with people. Regular social interactions significantly reduce stress levels. Connect with friends and family for a fun and enjoyable time.
   • Eliminate additional stress. Don't settle for unnecessary responsibilities. Stay away from people who annoy you. If any news makes you nervous, don't read, watch or listen to them.
   • Think long-term. If any questions make you nervous, stop and think, “What am I going to think about this tomorrow? Or in a week? " Chances are, you're exacerbating the situation unnecessarily.
5. 5 Don't forget about the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) negatively affect fertility. Go to the clinic to get tested for STIs. If the result is positive, urgent treatment is necessary.
   • Please note that medical care for sexually transmitted diseases is not included in the scope of compulsory health insurance. However, the state allocates funds to provide medical care to "victims of STDs" in dermatovenerological dispensaries. In them, patients are served, as a rule, at the place of residence - that is, you will need a passport with a registration stamp ("residence permit").
   • Take STI prevention measures to maintain fertility. Use condoms during sex. To reduce your risk of contracting an STI, stick to a monogamous relationship, that is, have sex with only one partner.
6. 6 Take a multivitamin. Taking a multivitamin supplement containing vitamins C and E daily, along with a balanced diet, has a positive effect on men's health. Some studies show an increase in sperm count with multivitamin supplementation.
   • Choose a multivitamin that contains selenium, zinc and folic acid - these elements are believed to improve men's health.
   • There is some evidence that multivitamins are harmful, so check with your doctor before taking any medication. Make sure multivitamins are safe for you and can be combined with the drugs you are taking.

Method 2 of 3: Get rid of bad habits

1. 1 Quit smoking. Active and passive smoking negatively affects sperm count. Quit smoking to increase sperm count and fertility. To avoid becoming a second-hand smoker, avoid smoking areas.
   • Quitting smoking can be difficult, so see your doctor. A trained healthcare professional can help you relieve tobacco cravings in a safe way.
   • Find support from others. Ask friends and family to help you quit smoking. You can contact support groups - such groups hold meetings (live or online) where they help to quit smoking.
2. 2 Limit alcohol consumption. Men who consume large amounts of alcohol have a reduced sperm count. It is necessary to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed. You should not drink more than one or two servings of drink per day (that is, 20-50 ml of a strong drink or 100-200 ml of wine). If you don't drink alcohol, then don't start.
   • Drinking alcohol on a regular basis can negatively affect your sperm count. See your doctor and he will tell you how to effectively overcome this addiction.
3. 3 Give up drugs. Of course, drug use is illegal. Even mild drugs like marijuana can significantly lower sperm count. They also decrease sexual activity. If you want to increase your sperm count, then you must stop using any drugs.
4. 4 Avoid overheating. Although this information is not confirmed, there is evidence that excessive heat in the groin area reduces sperm count. To increase fertility, try not to overheat, especially in the groin area.
   • Wear loose-fitting clothing in the groin area, such as underwear and shorts.
   • Limit the duration of your visit to hot tubs, saunas, and hot tubs. Do not place the laptop on your feet, but rather place it on a solid surface.
5. 5 Limit contact with harmful chemicals and radiation. Contact with heavy metals, radiation, radiation, or pesticides can reduce sperm production and even cause infertility. If your job involves chemicals or environmental pollutants, be sure to wear protective clothing.

Method 3 of 3: When to Seek Medical Help

1. 1 See your doctor and they will prescribe medications if needed. There are many fertility drugs available today. If you want to improve your fertility, see your doctor and he will definitely recommend the right drug.It is also possible that you are taking drugs that negatively affect fertility - in this case, the doctor will suggest a replacement for such drugs.
   • Medications to reduce anxiety and depression can interfere with sperm production.
   • Certain drugs used to treat prostatic hyperplasia can cause fertility problems.
   • Medications used to treat fungal infections negatively affect fertility.
2. 2 See your doctor if there are signs of infertility. Infertility is a condition when a man's body does not produce active sperm. If you suspect you are infertile, see your doctor for an assessment. Your doctor will examine your genital area and order a semen analysis. Also, the doctor may ask you to be tested for antibodies and other biochemical agents, as well as a complete analysis of sperm chromatin and DNA, the CFTR gene, and an examination of the endocrine system to exclude diseases of the pituitary gland and testicles. See your doctor if you experience any of the following problems:
   • you have erectile dysfunction, decreased sex drive, or other problems in your sex life;
   • you are in pain, discomfort, or have bumps in your testicles;
   • you have previously undergone surgery in the groin area;
   • you have had problems with your sex life or prostate problems.
3. 3 Treat any existing infections. If you have any STIs, seek immediate medical attention. For treatment, you must take a course of antibiotics. If the decline in fertility is associated with an STI, appropriate treatment is necessary. Contact a urologist or immediately to a dermatovenerologist, and the doctor will prescribe a treatment. Be sure to check with your doctor about the methods for restoring fertility.
4. 4 Talk to your doctor about hormone therapy. Hormone therapy is sometimes used to correct declining fertility. If a hormonal imbalance is detected that causes fertile insufficiency, the doctor may suggest methods for normalizing hormonal levels.
   • High or low levels of certain hormones can negatively affect fertility. Hormone replacement therapy with synthetic drugs corrects this imbalance.
   • The doctor will determine which hormones are needed to correct the imbalance.
   • Sex hormone receptor diseases, low testosterone levels, and high levels of FSH (folliculo-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone) can lead to this hormonal imbalance.
5. 5 If indicated, undergo surgical treatment. In rare cases, infertility is caused by damage to the reproductive organs. In this situation, the doctor may recommend surgical treatment. The surgical intervention is selected individually by the doctor, and the doctor will tell you about all the details of the chosen procedure and the rehabilitation period.

Tips

• Sometimes the anxiety of trying to boost fertility can lead to reproductive health problems. Try to focus on improving your overall health, and then you will increase your fertility.

Warnings

• Do not take dietary supplements designed to increase fertility without consulting your doctor. Most of these supplements have not been tested and therefore may contain hazardous ingredients and interact negatively with other drugs you may be taking.